Praise for Geraldo Valério and Blue Rider: Finalist Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, 2018 Commended Bayviews Outstanding List, 2018 "[A] sumptuous wordless tale . the use of color is so sophisticated you can almost hear it." -- New York Times " [A] dazzling vision of the way art transcends the everyday." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Valério excels at conveying the pure joy of color and form and, not incidentally, the ability of art and books to lift us up and away." -- Kirkus, starred review "[Blue Rider] simply and persuasively speaks to the power of art to brighten and illuminate our lives, no matter how or where we find it." -- Horn Book, starred review "[Valerio's] Picassoesque style flourishes through the dreamlike sequence of illustrations . A seamless interweaving of reverie and reality, Blue Rider is a must-have wordless addition to any picture book collection." -- CM Review of Materials "Valério demonstrates that art has the power to create inspiration and joy in an often beauty-starved, too predictable world.
" -- Canadian Children's Book News "[A] gorgeous homage to the visual arts and the joy brought through color and motion." -- Sal's Fiction Addiction Blog "[Blue Rider] posits that through the art of a children's picture book we can be helped in transforming our often dull world into something brighter, larger, and more joyous." -- Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California Praise for Geraldo Valério and Turn On the Night: "A giddy sense of possibility permeates this enchanting wordless story." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "It is hard to choose a favorite among the illustrations, which use composition, form, and color to full advantage to animate the three animals and spin a magical tale. More than a bedtime story: a treat from a masterful artist." -- Kirkus, starred review "Valério's stylized imagery . grounds the narrative with a folk-like simplicity, which contrasts with the story's abstracted, supernatural sweep." -- Horn Book, starred review.