Praise for Patchwork : A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Kids' Indie Next List Pick A NCTE Notable Poetry Book "In beautiful verse with artwork to match, this picture book explores the unexpected ways children might grow into themselves." --TODAY.com "The call to revel in the glorious patchwork that is 'us' blazes forth from this paean of acceptance." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Celebrates the potential found in every child . An apt and inspiring message, beautifully rendered." -- Booklist "An exultant picture book salute to kids who are a little different . De la Peña is at his compassionate best." -- Shelf Awareness "The pastel spongework patterns that Luyken overlays on these portraits of children aptly evoke de la Peña's liberating theme: We are not indelibly drawn at birth; our identities shift and blend and bloom.

" -- The New York Times Book Review "A poetic ode to possibility that's perfect for readers who love de la Peña's lyricism and Luyken's effortlessly impressionistic art." -- BookPage "Celebrates [kids'] capacity to explore and change . conveying the heartening idea that lives of meaning emerge . from 'mismatched scraps accumulated over time/ and stitched together/ into a kind of patchwork.' " -- Publishers Weekly "A celebration of children and what they may become as successful adults." -- School Library Journal "Gentle and affirming." -- The Horn Book "This beautiful picture book depicts the passage of time in a sort of poem--it's a true masterpiece." -- Brightly "A beautifully illustrated story of a child exploring self-identity.

" -- The San Diego Union-Tribune.