Reviews
"[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism... this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, ALSC/REFORMA Best Children's and YA Books, Criticas Magazine International Latino Book Award, Latino Literacy Now, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism... this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor Best Children's and YA Books International Latino Book Award, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism. . . this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Críticas "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- Foreword Reviews "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- Multicultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA) Américas Award Commended Title - Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs International Latino Book Award - Empowering Latino Futures, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism. . . this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Críticas "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- Foreword Reviews "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- Multicultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA) International Latino Book Award - Empowering Latino Futures, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism... this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor; Best Children's and YA Books; International Latino Book Award, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism. . . this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, American Library Association (ALA) Best Children's and YA Books, Críticas International Latino Book Award, Empowering Latino Futures, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism. . . this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Best Children's and YA Books, Criticas Magazine International Latino Book Award, Latino Literacy Now, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism. . . this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Best Children's and YA Books, Críticas International Latino Book Award, Latino Literacy Now, "[Gonzalez's] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too." -- San Francisco Chronicle "The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism... this book can jump-start the world of imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews "The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world... Recommended for public libraries and bookstores." -- Criticas Magazine "Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions." -- ForeWord Magazine "[A] powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts." -- MultiCultural Review Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Best Children's and YA Books, Criticas Magazine International Latino Book Award, Latino Literacy Now
