While the topic is an extremely tough one, Bunting tackles it with her usual grace and poise. The clear and concise writing is a wonderful choice for the subject matter. A vital purchase for collections everywhere. --School Library Journal (starred review) Callie's first-person observations reveal her distress, while poignant watercolor-and-ink illustrations reinforce her emotions through deft use of white space, color washes and strong outlines that capture postures and facial expressions. Images of forlorn Callie surrounded by a yard full of possessions, sad Callie hugging Sara, distraught Callie grabbing her bike and Callie's parents comforting her visually tug the heart. A simple, moving tale of a family in transition. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Castillo's ( Nana in the City ) gentle scenes soften the family's sadness. Bunting captures the way loss can take a family's possessions while leaving their love for each other intact.

--Publishers Weekly .a quietly domestic, visually accessible style that offers a feeling of stability, which helps cushion the sadder implications of the story. It's useful to have a story where moving may be no adventure for anybody in the family, but where things will still be okay. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The story's focus on having to move due to reduced circumstances is a welcome addition to books about contemporary problems. --Booklist Castillo's warm and restrained ink and watercolor illustrations capture the emotions without overwhelming the reader. A lovely and honest story about a hard topic. --Kirkus Reviews This simple yet powerful picture book will resonate with any reader who has experienced loss and engender empathy among students who may be in a position to help those who have. --School library Connection A straightforward, heartfelt story.

--Horn Book A quietly wrenching yet ultimately comforting story of a family adjusting to straitened circumstances. --The Wall Street Journal.