"A simple, poetic telling of Everett Anderson's feelings as he copes with and accepts the fact of his father's death." --Childhood Education

"The poetry expresses simply but powerfully Everett's emotions, as well as his mother's quiet, understanding support....Grifalconi's superb drawings convey as much meaning as Clifton's empathetic lines in a book that is aesthetically satisfying and an effective way of helping children come to terms with loss." --Publishers Weekly

"Simple in concept yet universal in need; one must share this book quietly within and with others." --Language Arts