A story about inspiration and influence.
—Publishers Weekly

Leng’s airy, expressive ink-and-watercolor illustrations alternate between panels and full-bleed spreads, employing a range of perspectives to gently guide readers through this well-paced and simply lovely picture book. . . .A quiet celebration of community and writing.
—Kirkus Reviews

Subtly building on the idea that children initially see only their own points of view before developing empathy and understanding of others, the narrator grows in the ability to take a wider view and even make a new friend through sharing the neighbor’s perspective. This book would be useful to encourage children to look at their own surroundings in new ways and consider what they may be missing.
—Booklist

This sweet story of how motivation finds a young artist may inspire readers to go home, open their own windows wide, and create.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

[A] contemplative book. . . .Compositions in soft watercolors and lively ink lines. . . .
—The Horn Book