On
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A
Cuban Folktale:
English
Edition
"Deedy's masterful retelling of this Latino folktale has
a rollicking voice imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor."
–
Booklist
"A friendly sprinkling of Spanish words,
warmly drawn relationships and a lot of puns all widen the audience
for this spirited story."
–
Publishers Weekly
"A PR coup for cockroaches everywhere!"
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Rocky Mountain News
"A sure-to-be classic."
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Atlanta Parent Magazine
"A sweet twist caps this marvelous tale.
It's smart and wonderfully written."
–
SacBee (The Sacramento Bee)
"The book, available this fall, is simply
extraordinary!."
–
The Akron Beacon Journal
Spanish
Edition
"Deedy's wonderful new rendition of the life and deeds of
the beloved cockroach has a constant musicality . . .
Highly recommended for all picture book collections."
–
Baker & Taylor
"Sirve de excelente introducción
al maravilloso universo de los cuentos infantiles lationoamericanos."
[An excellent introduction to the marvelous universe of Latin
American children's literature.]
–
La Prensa San Diego
On
The Yellow Star: The
Legend of King Christian X of Denmark:
"Professional storyteller Deedy
retells this legend in unadorned, effective language that lends
currency to history.... The spare but resonant storytelling is
given an authoritative setting in Danish illustrator Sorensen's
paintings; his formal style and balanced compositions reinforce
the mood and dignity of the story.... this tale will find heavy
use as a readaloud and discussion starter, whether the topic is
truth, history, heroism, or moral dilemmas."
–
Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books
"...delightful... a perfect
introduction for young readers to the difficult story of the Holocaust.
The story is surprisingly moving because it is told so simply....
suspenseful and inspiring.... and excellent addition to the many
recent books on tolerance and human rights."
–
Five Owls
"...interesting and thought-provoking...."
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School Library Journal
On
The Library Dragon:
"The
text is filled with dragon-related puns, as are the colorful,
slightly off-center illustrations of children in armor and forbidding
yellow 'dragon' tape draped across the stack of books. Youngsters
will enjoy the funny touches and librarians may feel the good-humored
tap of a reminder that books are for kids."
–
School Library Journal
"Everyone
will find lots to laugh at in this charming book, brimming with
humor."
–
Associated Press
"A
witty and wonderful tale for book knights everywhere."
–
The Bloomsbury Review
On
The Last Dance:
"This
tale of love and memory, spun on illustrations as light and rich
as gossamer, is a beautiful reminder that picture books are truly
a form of art that speaks to the heart no matter what age."
–
Children's Book Review Magazine
"This
beautiful tale, told in gorgeous scribe with lovely illustrations,
is a tale about the intense love and commitment between a young
girl named Bessie and her best friend Ninny... The generational
story is quite moving - nearly a tearjerker, but full of life
and love."
–
Copley News Service
"A
complex, pretty story - about dancing and death - whose text and
illustrations are woven together like a series of dreams... In
pale, semitransparent watercolors, everything swirls and flows,
as if caught in the middle of the dance."
–
Kirkus Reviews
On
The Secret of Old Zeb:
"Deedy's
book... sparkles with suspense, wit, wisdom and tenderness.."
–
Boston Parents' Paper
"Non-stop
suspense blended with healthy doses of humor, this outstanding
book is 100 percent fun."
–
Standard Times
"Author
and storyteller Deedy weaves a playful tale ripe with the descriptive
language and drama of oral storytelling."
–
Christian Library Journal
On
Agatha's Feather Bed: Not Just Another Wild
Goose Story:
"This
finely crafted collection abounds with information and whimsy.
It also teems with pun and word play... A ducky book."
–
Publisher's Weekly
"[Deedy]
suggests awareness and care for animal rights but leaves conclusions
to the reader... Offbeat, provocative, well crafted."
–
Kirkus Reviews
"A
truly original pun-demonium of wordplays... Agatha's
Feather Bed is ideal for reading aloud... No home with
children should go without trying this book."
–
Orange County Register
On
Treeman:
"National
Public Radio commentator Carmen Agra Deedy sets her delightful
book in an equatorial rain forest... Bright illustrations add
to the whimsy of the book."
–
Fresno Bee
"A
delightful story, illustrated with wonderful whimsy... beautifully
and gently told, full of puns, and it
delivers - as expected - the spirit of the holiday season."
–
The Daily Californian
"Deedy
manages to pack both a tale of Christmas and environmental awareness
in Treeman... and creates a witty,
humorous, delightful Christmas text."
–
Richmond Times Dispatch
"One
of the true American success stories."
–
Cokie Roberts, NPR
"In the entire thirty-year
history of the Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project,
I cannot remember a single keynote address that ever meant as
much as your exquisitely beautiful story. You set the tone for
the week, and your presence transformed the entire institute."
–
Lucy Calkins, Columbia University Teacher's College
Of
Ms. Deedy's Presentation at the 2005 TED
Conference:
"Deedy had you laughing, and then in five
words, had everyone in tears."
–
Rick Smolan, photographer, as quoted in the San Francisco
Chronicle
Of
Ms. Deedy's opening remarks at the 2002 National Book Festival at
the Library of Congress:
"Wow!!!"
–
James Billington, Librarian of Congress
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