Praise for author Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrator Nathalie Dion for I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree: Longlisted, World Illustration Award, 2020 Winner 3x3 International Illustration Annual Merit Award, 2020 Globe 100 Favourite Books of 2020 49th Shelf Canadian Books of the Year, 2020 OLA Best Bets Honourable Mention, 2020 "Textured canvases overlaid with soft pastels and cool earth tones create a dreamy, tranquil atmosphere, mirroring the quiet wonder of the text. An ode to solitude and nature, this picture book provides comforting certitude in current times of uncertainty." -- Kirkus Reviews "[T]he text throughout creates a contemplative space for savoring lyrical language and reflecting on painterly, softly textured, striking art." -- Horn Book "Along with Pendziwol's poetic text, Dion's illustrations shimmer with hope." -- Globe and Mail "[T]he text is poetic and the artwork is riveting." -- Postmedia "I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree tells a simple, yet beautiful, story about dealing with fears in a constructive way and thinking about the future with hope." -- CM Review of Materials "The appearance of this book is a shining jewel in our troubled times.
Highly recommended." -- The Chronicle-Journal "Pendziwol's writing is simply sublime. Dion's charming illustrations, a mix of traditional and digital paintings cut, transformed and placed in Photoshop, comple-ment the text to perfection." -- Canadian Children's Book News "Play can be more than activity. It can be in the soul that sees beyond the doing, the now, the ephemeral. It can be in the hope of possibilities and Jean E. Pendziwol and Nathalie Dion help us see this in I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree." -- CanLit for LittleCanadians Jean E.
Pendziwol has written a layered, lyrical exploration of the hardships and beauties of nature." -- 49th Shelf Blog "Jean E. Pendziwol has written a dream of a book with I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree." -- Pickle Me This blog "The gentle artwork guides readers through scenes of peacefulness and being alone in nature. Comfort abounds." -- Sal's Fiction Addiction Blog "[A] lovely story of winter." -- The International Educator Blog Praise for author Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrator Phil for Me and You and the Red Canoe: "Evocative, lyrical, perfect.
" -- Kirkus, starred review "A true gem that invites contemplation and reflection in children, who are often too busy to notice the beauty of everyday life." -- School Library Journal, starred review Praise for author Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrator Isabelle Arsenault for Once Upon a Northern Night: "A beautiful, lyrical celebration of northern light and night." -- Kirkus, starred review "A reverent ode to the magic and wonder of an icy winter night." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "This is a lovely wintry bedtime story, best for sharing one-on-one." -- School Library Journal, starred review "A sweet and lovely tale of the magic of waking up to a world transformed by winter." -- Booklist, starred review.