Praise for author Saumiya Balasubramaniam and illustrator Eva Campbell and Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White: Commended Skipping Stones Honor Award, 2021 Commended CCBC Choice, 2021 CBC Books Best Canadian Picture Books of 2020 Toronto Public Library First and Best, 2020 FOLD Kids Book of the Month, December 2020 Canadian Children's Book Centre Favourite Reads of 2020 OLA Best Bets Honourable Mention, 2020 "Stellar seasonal picture books, like these, do more than celebrate changes in weather. They are essentially exercises in mindfulness, helping readers find variety, beauty, and moments of gratitude at all times of year." -- Quill & Quire "An excellent addition to library story-reading programs, especially those which welcome minority parents. This story will definitely encourage some meaningful reflections and thought-provoking conversations." -- CM Review of Materials "Snow may be cold but Saumiya Balasubramaniam and Eva Campbell's Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White creates the warmth of family and acceptance." -- CanLit for Little Canadians "[A] poignant story." -- Canadian Children's Book News "[A] thoughtful, beautiful story about home, belonging, and love." -- Open Book "The pictures here are exceptional.
" -- Winnipeg Free Press "[E]mpowering." -- Bit About Books Blog "A classic in the making!" -- Storytime With Stephanie Blog Praise for author Saumiya Balasubramaniam and illustrator Qin Leng for When I Found Grandma: "Discovering and embracing differences leads to stronger bonds between family members, Balasubramaniam asserts in this subtle, heartfelt story." -- Publishers Weekly "Balasubramaniam's honest first-person text and Leng's soft line-and-color illustrations -- which deftly and sympathetically convey the intensity of Maya's feelings -- explore familial love and the intricacies of cross-cultural and intergenerational relationships between very young children and their grandparents." -- Kirkus Reviews "This gently moving story explores cross-cultural connections in a deeply meaningful way and Leng's ink and watercolour illustrations wonderfully extend the story." -- Globe and Mail Praise for author Shauntay Grant and illustrator Eva Campbell for Africville: "This story celebrates the beauty and joy of the community seen through a child's eyes. There is both pride and longing expressed in the lyrical text, and the vibrant colors and friendly compositions of the oil and pastel illustrations immerse readers in this community." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Visually, Africville is gorgeous. Eva Campbell's illustrations are arresting; the colours are warm and inviting, and her painterly style enhances the dreamlike quality of the story.
" -- Quill & Quire, starred review "Through the poem, readers visit this sparkling seaside community . Grant's evocative descriptions are perfectly matched in tone and timbre with Campbell's vibrant oil-and-pastel renderings of the town and its residents." -- Booklist.