And You Can Come Too

This simple story will appeal both to children, who occasionally get so angry they want to run away, and to wise parents who let them cool down on their own. (Craig Reem OC Family)

No rough edges and lots of reassurance... the humor and comfort of the story comes from the way Dad aids and abets... watercolor illustrations contribute to the humor and ably captures the frenetic movement of the kids at play... Dad's a real chump here, but the story is still fun. (Connie Fletcher Booklist 2005-10-01)

A nice read aloud choice... the soft watercolor illustrations do a terrific job of telling the story for young readers. (Catherine Hoyt CM Magazine 2005-11-25)

Photo-laden showcases of a sports' greatest players are fairly commonplace, but this one, compiled by Canadian sportswriter Grange, stands out from the rank and file for several reasons. First, Grange brings informed opinions and an engaging voice to his text, which effectively summarizes the careers of the basketball players he selects as the sport's 50 greatest stars and offers insightful analysis of what made them great. (No quibbles with his choices, either: no obvious oversights and a nice mix of contemporary and older stars.) Best of all, though, are the photos; beautifully reproduced, the four-color images jump off the pages, showing the various stars in signature shots (Kareem's sky hook; Michael, tongue extended, driving to the hoop; Dr. J hovering in midair). A sweet combination of superb browsing and surprisingly substantive commentary. (Bill Ott Booklist)

Starred Selection 2006
Starred Selection (Canadian Children's Book Centre)