"With Mary Casanova's simple text, and Nick Wroblewski's exquisite, muted woodcuts, we have a kind of meditation on the pleasures found in the North Woods." -- Star Tribune "With simple statements and delicate woodcuts, Wake up, Island creates a vivid sense of an island coming to life on a beautiful morning. Each page is a unique work of art. Even the text stretches and dips along with the fauna and flora of the island."-- Foreword Reviews "A lovely, versatile title to be used in storytime and to supplement many classroom lessons."-- School Library Journal "A fun yet thoughtful sensory read."-- Children's Book and Media Review "What a beautiful, engaging combination--Mary Casanova's lyrical but stirring 'wake-up' language and Nick Wroblewski's handmade woodcut block prints as illustrations."-- ReaderKidZ " Wake Up, Island , with its serene narrative and gorgeous woodcut illustrations, is stunning, playful, and a truly fulfilling read.

"-- The Picture Book Review "This picture book intriguingly pairs the delicacy of Nick's soft-colored woodcuts with the lilting language of Mary's poem about day's dawning." -- Lake Superior Magazine "In this beautiful book, gorgeous woodcut illustrations are paired with a simple, yet lyrical and rich text to give readers a picture of what it is like to be on an island in a northwoods lake on a summer morning." -- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Review "A colorful feast for the eyes that will make the magic of nature come alive for any child." -- Marquette Monthly.