Praise for author Andrea Curtis and illustrator Pierre Pratt for A Forest in the City: Commended Skipping Stones Honor Award, 2021 A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, 2021 "The vital importance of the urban forest in relation to the welfare of city dwellers is presented with interesting information and lush illustrations. Useful for reports, projects, and classroom activities." -- School Library Journal "[A] book for budding environmentalists" -- Booklist "[A] comprehensive source for those interested in arboriculture and ecology." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] well-researched resource." -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials "A Forest in the City . by Toronto writer Andrea Curtis, tells everything you need to know about city trees . [b]eautiful (mainly green) gouache illustrations by Montreal artist Pierre Pratt help make this book for 8- to 11-year-olds an attractive choice." -- Winnipeg Free Press "[A] Forest in the City clearly makes the case for the role of the next generation of stewards .
Two green thumbs up." -- Our Forest "A good resource for upper elementary and middle school students who are looking at city planning and environmental impact." -- The International Educator Blog "This is a beautifully illustrated, very visually appealing picture book (age range 9-14) that brings up some big questions in an accessible, kid-friendly way." -- Eat. Live. Travel. Write. blog Praise for Andrea Curtis and Eat This!: "Copious kid-friendly information on a vitally important topic, stylishly presented, makes this book essential.
Knowledge is power." -- Kirkus, starred review "With appealing design and timely, research-based information, this will be a welcome addition to most library collections." -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for Andrea Curtis and What's for Lunch?: "This survey of foods that international children eat for school lunch emphasizes differences while pointing to the interconnectivity of world ecology. Curtis crafts a holistic conversation about health, poverty, and sustainability." -- Publisher's Weekly Praise for author Emily Jenkins and illustrator Pierre Pratt for The New Animal: "[T]he elongated style of the vibrantly colored artwork strikes just the right note of humor and whimsy." -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for author Heather Tekavec and illustrator Pierre Pratt for Stop, Thief!: "The full-color gouache art has a breezy immediacy that gives a sense of palpable movement as the dog dashes and the animals munch" -- School Library Journal Praise for author Remy Simard and illustrator Pierre Pratt for Gustave: "Strikingly illustrated in a painterly style reminiscent of Whistler's nightscapes." -- Kirkus Reviews.