Praise for author Jairo Buitrago and illustrator Rafael Yockteng for Cave Paintings: Commended CCBC Choices, 2021 "Celebrated collaborators deliver another thoughtful delight, revealing how 'making marks' links us across time and space." -- Kirkus Reviews "An ode to the endless possibilities of art, a celebration of open borders, and a reverence for the contributions of our collective ancestors." -- Horn Book, starred review "Cave Paintings is an intergalactic triumph sure to inspire wonder and creativity." -- CM Review of Materials "This book. demonstrat[es] that there is both joy to be found in the mundane and wonder to be found in the infinite expanse of the universe." -- School Library Journal "[A] subtle message about conservation for the next generation." -- Foreword Reviews "Yockteng juggles different styles of artwork with ease--magisterial views of whirling galaxies, pen-and-ink-style drawings of the boy's time with his grandmother, the cave art itself, and childlike sketches on the new pad all offer scope for the imagination." -- Publishers Weekly "As with their other picture books .
the team of Buitrago and Yockteng, with Amado translating, have created another outstanding story that will resonate with the youngest readers and listeners." -- De Colores Blog "If the goal of reading books is to transport you to another world and to broaden your understanding of your own, this book is a hit." -- Mr. Alex's Bookshelf Blog "This accomplished and thoughtful team continue to create wonder with their stories." -- Sal's Fiction Addiction Blog Praise for author Jairo Buitrago and illustrator Rafael Yockteng for Lion and Mouse: "Jairo Buitrago's retelling of the classic fable "The Lion and the Mouse" is likely to have early readers giggling with glee . The entertaining text and superb illustrations combine to spark new life in this old tale of kindness, compassion and friendship." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "An intelligent glimpse at how a friendship between unlikely candidates might be possible. A stellar addition for all collections.
" -- School Library Journal, starred review "A grand, morally opulent retelling with a message for our age." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for author Jairo Buitrago and illustrator Rafael Yockteng for On the Other Side of the Garden: "Simply outstanding" -- Kirkus, starred review "Buitrago and Yockteng (Walk with Me) imagine the kinds of comfort that might console Isabel most, and readers share in the beginning of her healing." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A subtle and affecting journey to resilience." -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for author Jairo Buitrago and illustrator Rafael Yockteng for Walk with Me: "Emotionally resonant in the loveliest of ways." -- Kirkus, starred review "With guided discussion, youngsters can see beyond the deceptive simplicity of this poignant story. A strong choice for all collections." -- School Library Journal, starred review "The duo behind Two White Rabbits returns with another compassionate portrait of a child negotiating difficult circumstances with grace." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review.