Praise for author Anne Laurel Carter and illustrator Akin Duzakin for What the Kite Saw: "In a word, powerful." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Simple text and vivid, emotion-filled imagery." -- School Library Journal "[T]hought-provoking and haunting." -- Horn Book "[A] penetrating, enduring story of not only the atrocities of war, but also the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of imagination." -- CM Review of Materials "This is a beautiful and moving story about finding strengththrough creativity and imagination and offers many lessons about empathyand compassion." -- Vancouver Writers Fest Praise for author Anne Laurel Carter and illustrator Marianne Dumas for Rocky Waters: "Seasoned author Carter's imaginative text captures the simplicity and wonder of maritime life as seen through the eyes of a child, not unlike Robert McCloskey in his classic Time of Wonder. A charming introduction to a life that will be unfamiliar to most readers. -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Anne Laurel Carter and The Shepherd's Granddaughter: "Information-packed but never didactic .

Fluid writing and straightforward storytelling make this a pleasure to read . Thoughtful and engaging." -- Kirkus, starred review "Carter strikes a splendid balance in character development . Background and cultural information are seamlessly woven into the narrative ." -- School Library Journal Praise for author Constance Ørbeck-Nilssen and illustrator Akin Duzakin for Why Am I Here?: "An introspective book that will provoke reflection. This Norwegian import takes young readers seriously, respecting their innate sense of compassion and need to derive meaning from the seemingly inexplicable." -- Kirkus Reviews "At once traditional and fresh, this is a poetic tale of a child imagining wide vistas far beyond her familiar world. The book's landscape format features soft and dreamy full-page illustrations that quickly draw readers deep into the protagonist's fantasy world.

" -- Special Mention of the Jury, BolognaRagazzi Award.