"In a lovely double-page spread, the animal and Maria, fan in hand, show off their graceful moves. Memories of another famous bull, Ferdinand, come to mind as beauty bests fighting." - Kirkus Reviews " A tenacious and inspirational young protagonist.Readers will root for Maria and feel inspired to think of creative ways to tackle everyday obstacles in their lives. An awesome read-aloud choice." - School Library Journal " .An object lesson in both thinking outside the box and in relying on determination over brute strength.Repeated, rhythmic phrasing and emphasis augmented by creative typography give the story about a girl who feels free to change the rules some readaloud punch.

" - Publishers Weekly "A beautiful story about courage and kindness that would be perfect alongside Munro Leaf's classic The Story of Ferdinand." - Booklist ".The delicacy with which bull and matador stretch, arc, and vogue through their performance will set picture-book viewers swaying in their seats. Pass around the capes, and ¡Baila!" - BCCB.