'A tremendously sweet story... The pictures are so well structured. It has a lovely ending too. I can see we are going to read this one a few more time today already! 5/5' -- Totz2teens.co.uk member review 'A wonderful bedtime story suitable for ages three upwards.' --The Green Parent, Jan 2007 '...the book opens in a lovely descriptive manner... the appeal of this straightforward book is in the disarming charm of the illustrations... it's a lovely book.' --Chris Brown, School Librarian, Winter 2006. '...Little ones will love finding out what happens next in this gorgeous picture book that makes a perfect stocking filler.' --Wave magazine, Dec 2006 'This is a delight of a book to share with the very young -- a simple story, charmingly told... [Five Stars]' --Books For Keeps, November 2006 'The simple story of Uan...will appeal to the very young, both boys and girls...The text and pictures...share the story equally...neither dominating the other.' --Anne Gannon, Inis, the Children's Books Ireland magazine, Winter 2006 'This is a book that asks to be read and re-read. It's the perfect present; the special treat.' --Leopard Magazine, Nov 2006 'Klaassen's simple, atmospheric pictures spill between pages and around the text bringing little Uan's character and the joy of her carers to life ... A delightful spring story.' --Mel Tibbs, Juno, Spring/Summer 2007
