PRAISE FOR MEET ME AT THE MOON : "Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "The textured mixed-media art paired with the flowing text elevates this title above most missing-mama fare . Radiating warmth and comfort, this distinguished title strikes home." -- Kirkus , starred review "Heartfelt and sincere, yet never cloying, this will work well one on one or in story hours." -- Booklist PRAISE FOR GIANNA'S SECOND BOOK, TOO TALL HOUSES : "The animals are full of heartfelt emotions, from anger and frustration to happy contentment.This story about friendship and togetherness contains a great lesson without being didactic or moralizing and should be welcome in most collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "The well-turned, dialogue-rich narrative complements the sunny visuals, making this an excellent choice for one-on-one or group read-alouds.Another winner for rising star Marino.

" -- Kirkus , starred review ".a story of friendship that youngsters can understand and relate to." -- Library Media Connection PRAISE FOR GIANNA'S THIRD BOOK, FOLLOWING PAPA'S SONG : ".exuberant and gorgeous." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review ".a heartwarming reminder of how children learn to trust and listen for papas' songs in our lives." -- School Library Journal , starred review.