Each character's daytime decisions lead to new outcomes after their paths intersect for a show-stopping evening performance during a climactic third act...Children ready to move beyond early readers will appreciate the pace of the page turns and the chance to discover visual details that characters miss.A brief denouement in the final act reveals that each main character has given the others just what they needed; a clever structure and a satisfying story. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Cecil s stylized black-and-white oil paintings are framed in circles, focusing each scene as if through a lens. The conclusion unfolds naturally, while Cecil s understated writing and careful pacing contribute substantially to this sweetly satisfying story. Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

Randy Cecil has illustrated more than twenty books for children, including Brontorina by James Howe, And Here s to You! by David Elliott and Loveabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse. He is also the author-illustrator of Duck and Gator. Randy Cecil lives in Houston, Texas.