“In the vein of books like Aaron Becker’s Journey trilogy, Grand Isle uses illustration to transport readers: the pages burst with color and scale . . . The illustrations are lush and have beautiful movement to them. A rich story that invites readers to tell you what they see.”
—Mom Read It

“This book has outstanding creatures like colorful birds, fascinating insects and berries with faces. If you like vibrant pictures and interesting adventures, then this is the book for you!”
—New Mexico Kids!, recommended by Ava D., age 9

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“Many children have wondered what it might be like to be minuscule, and this wordless adventure is accessible even to a quite young beachgoer . . . An imaginative journey.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A knockout. Samworth’s wordless tale twists and turns like the best of suspense films. An everyday beach trip takes a turn when a pair of adventuring kids lead the way into an inverted realm, where plants and bugs lord over them. This book is a feat of illustration, a carnival of color, a mash-up of dreams and reality. I slammed my fist with how good the end was.”
—Lulu Miller, author of Why Fish Don’t Exist

“Grand Isle creates a breathtaking world of fantasy using the everyday world around us. It’s an adventure of the imagination.”
—Johnny Marciano, coauthor of Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat

“This is a story that’s discovered rather than told. I wish I could ride in such an extraordinary vessel. It transported me to a magical, colorful world of possible impossibilities.”
—Nikki McClure, author/illustrator of Mama, Is It Summer Yet?

Critical praise for Aviary Wonders Inc. by Kate Samworth:

“Written and illustrated in the style of traditional mail-order inventories, this weaves in a surprising amount of genuine bird information while displaying the variety of interchangeable parts . . . For children and their birdwatching parents, who will appreciate the clever premise and the message of admiration.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Some children may love the pictures and relish the silliness of the project without feeling the pangs of anticipatory nostalgia too deeply; others may find Aviary Wonders Inc. an uncomfortably guilty pleasure.”
—New York Times Book Review