Patchwork

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 Pena is at his compassionate best." -Shelf Awareness

"The pastel spongework patterns that Luyken overlays on these portraits of children aptly evoke de la Pena'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 Pena'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