[STAR] “Visually striking...full of vivid language.” -Publishers Weekly (starred),
“Evocative and stirring...mesmerizing to read aloud.”-The Wall Street Journal,
“Hypnotizing...Provocative...Disarming” -New York Times,
[STAR] “The language sparkles and the tales beg to be read aloud.” -School Library Connection (starred),
[STAR] "Spellbinding....Begs to be read aloud.” -Kirkus (starred),
[STAR] “Impressive, handsome, and universally appealing.” -Horn Book (starred),
[STAR] “A rich anthology to understand and delight in Native traditions.” -Booklist (starred),
[STAR] “Breathtaking and simply beautiful.” -School Library Journal (starred),
“David Bowles’ graceful translation renders this volume an excellent addition to any storytelling collection.” -The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books,
“Visually arresting, captivating collection of traditional stories.” -Shelf-Awareness,
“With its one-of-a-kind art to accompany each tale, it is a collection that will appeal to children, but also to any lover and collector of books." -BookRiot,
"In this Mexican import, Esperón retells sacred stories from 18 Native cultures. Complemented by stylized artwork that combines Native motifs with looser, modern lines, the short stories reflect a wonder and understanding of the natural world and the human spirit."" - Booklist