"The call to revel in the glorious patchwork that is 'us' blazes forth from this paean of acceptance." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Celebrates the potential found in every child . . . An apt and inspiring message, beautifully rendered." --Booklist

"An exultant picture book salute to kids who are a little different . . . De la Peña is at his compassionate best." --Shelf Awareness

"The pastel spongework patterns that Luyken overlays on these portraits of children aptly evoke de la Peña's liberating theme: We are not indelibly drawn at birth; our identities shift and blend and bloom." --The New York Times Book Review

"A poetic ode to possibility that's perfect for readers who love de la Peña's lyricism and Luyken's effortlessly impressionistic art." --BookPage

"Celebrates [kids'] capacity to explore and change . . . conveying the heartening idea that lives of meaning emerge . . . from 'mismatched scraps accumulated over time/ and stitched together/ into a kind of patchwork.' " --Publishers Weekly

"A celebration of children and what they may become as successful adults." --School Library Journal

"Gentle and affirming." --The Horn Book

"This beautiful picture book depicts the passage of time in a sort of poem--it's a true masterpiece." --Brightly

"A beautifully illustrated story of a child exploring self-identity." --The San Diego Union-Tribune