"...kids won’t realize how much they are learning, thinking, and developing—an instant favorite and must for every shelf."

– Children's Literature Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE GREEN UMBRELLA

"There's no mistaking how easy it is to share this book."

– Matthew Winner, All the Wonders Podcast

"A sweet story of a blossoming friendship between five lovable and imaginative characters, united by one special green umbrella. I want to jump right in to the lush paintings and join in their fun!"

– Lauren Castillo, Author/ Illustrator of Caldecott Honor Book "Nana in the City"

"Illustrated in spreads that alternate the rainy-day narrative in vignettes with full-bleed spreads that allow the flight-of-fancy retellings to render a deeper mood, the animals' stories are delightfully descriptive...The lesson about sharing and generosity is elegantly wrapped around lovely language."

– Kirkus Reviews

"Debut author Kramer’s imagination-fueled encounter makes good use of fellow newcomer Sassouni’s gift for conjuring up fairy-tale landscapes...And Kramer’s storytelling passages sustain their lofty tone with no off notes—no easy task."

– Publishers Weekly

"Whimsical and cartoonlike animals, depicted with a touch of vintage style, will delight readers as the story shows all the imaginative ways an umbrella can be used. The brightly colored acrylic illustrations complement the conversational text, which is suitable to read aloud to an audience... The author and illustrator work well together to deliver a charming tale of sharing, friendship, and adventure. An enjoyable rainy day read-aloud."

– School Library Journal

"The text provides just the right amount of tension and repetition to propel the story forward at a nice pace."

– Booklist

"The Green Umbrella encourages the imagination in each of us, and our desire to share and make friends."

– Kiss the Book