If You Want to See A Whale : "Fogliano's words are carved and measured. This is a writer who takes her time, and the leaps she makes with language surprise and thrill." - The New York Times "A gorgeous love song to the imagination . It's breathtaking . Fans will be waiting." - Booklist , starred review "Readers will gape at the two enormous, whale-sized talents at work in this transfixing picture book." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Stead's pencil and linoleum prints-as delicate, understated, and imaginative as ever-take exciting creative license with Fogliano's expressive writing." - Publishers Weekly , starred review And Then It's Spring :"This seemingly real-time experience of getting to green is a droll, wistful ode to the stamina behind wanting, will, and perseverance.

" - School and Library Journal "In an understated and intimate partnership, Fogliano and Stead conjure late winter doldrums and the relief of spring's arrival, well worth the wait." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "Many treasures lie buried within this endearing story, in which humor and anxious anticipation sprout alongside one another." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Fogliano's poetic yet grounded narrative is reminiscent of Charlotte Zolotow's picture-book texts in its understatement and straightforward, childlike observations." - The Horn Book , starred review "The woodblock and pencil illustrations give life to animals so expressive and endearing it hurts, and the layout-a mixture of full-bleed spreads and white bordered-vignettes-paces the story well. " - Booklist , starred review.