"How Dreadful! is an unmitigated delight . . . rendered even wittier by Lebourg's winsome drawings."—The New York Times

"A quirky collection of creatures provide a lesson on self-expression in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about the subjectivity of art . . . A quirky collection of creatures provide a lesson on self-expression in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about the subjectivity of art."—Danielle Balantyne, Foreword Reviews (starred review)

"In this charming tale of perspective, a little moth loses faith in her own artistic skills . . . Ethereal brushstrokes and the lightest of tones and hues give this French import both allure and verve by turns . . . Any child who has displayed art proudly and found it misunderstood will find a kindred soul in this utterly amiable story."—Kirkus Reviews

"Lebourg sets up expectations, then confounds them . . . A tale about the personal and sometimes downright irrational feelings evoked by works of art."—Publishers Weekly