A gentle, uplifting story of facial difference, self-acceptance, and the impact of friendship. --Booklist Kiddos can take inspiration from Toto to help them work through their own insecurities. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Yum finds words for myriad feelings around embodiment, giving readers language to consider their own experiences and imagine others'. --Publishers Weekly A sweet, uplifting take on facial difference, friendship, and self-acceptance. --Kirkus Reviews Despite loving support from family who ascribe positive meaning to the birthmark--it means she has superpowers, or that an angel kissed her, and it is her grandmother's favorite spot to kiss--the girl can tell that "sometimes people only see Toto, not me." Yum's limited palette of sepia, gray, black, and white in the mixed-media illustrations effectively reflects this worry by contrasting with the pink of the birthmark, making it stand out. --The Horn Book Toto is an it's-okay-to-be-different book that leaves room for realistically mixed feelings about standing apart. --Shelf Awareness Yum's pleasing colored pencil and watercolor style is present here, and her talent for minimalistic expression shines through the limited color palette.

A unique addition to any collection. --School Library Journal.