Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2013
Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year
New York Times Notable Book of 2013
Notable Children's Books of 2013
"With its rich colors, heavy paper, and cosmopolitan locale, this is more than a seek-and-find book, and the story has a very sweet ending."--School Library Journal
"Beautifully illustrated, perfectly paced, and delightfully unexpected - readers will be rapt. Don't miss this."-- Travis Jonker, 100 Scope Notes, a School Library Journal Blog
"Bursts with joie de vivre."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This is a book not to be missed. Encore!"--Booklist, starred review
"You could spend hours poring over the intricate illustrations."--Real Simple
"A story to read over and over again."--Common Sense Media, five-star review
"A bedtime book for kids that I don't mind reading over and over."--Cool Mom Picks
"Endless sweet delights."--Redbook
"Perfect for storytime."--Library Media Connection
"Funny, busy scenes are full of delectable detail... deliciously sweet."--The New York Times
"This extraordinary picture book... is as happy a surprise as finding a honey-filled hive at the end of a fur-raising journey."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review