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School Library Journal talks Bunny Slopes

Rueda scores another win with this adorable offering that’s perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.

Cute cartoon Bunny is ready to hit the bunny slopes. Skis on and red scarf knotted, Bunny needs help from his readers to complete his adventure. Large, conversational text greets readers and asks them to join in the fun. First, they are asked to “shake” the book to produce snow and then “tap tap tap” the book to pack it down, followed by “tilt,” “turn,” “jump,” and so forth. The action words are in red, matching Bunny’s jaunty red scarf on the opposite pages. Eventually, Bunny skis into a hole (an actual die-cut hole through three pages of the book) and falls. His mom then greets Bunny with a warm bowl of food and takes him to their den to rest. Only two colors, light blue and bright red, are used, with charcoal lines against a white backdrop. The premise is simple, skiing down a slope, but it is the interaction between the book and readers that makes for a special experience. If the title is read with a small audience, each action could be played out for interactive fun. VERDICT Rueda scores another win with this adorable offering that’s perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.

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PW Starred review of Valentine Cat

Underwood and Rueda clearly know how well sweet and salty go together. 

Given Cat’s previous attempts to stand in for the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy, readers might expect some Cupid-style matchmaking from the mischievous feline in his fourth outing. But Cat’s feelings toward the dog next door are far from loving: “Roses are Red/ Violets are Blue/ Who’s the Worst Neighbor?/ I think it’s you!” reads his proposed valentine. The interplay between the unseen narrator’s prompts and Cat’s sardonic, silent replies is as wickedly fun as ever—Underwood and Rueda clearly know how well sweet and salty go together. 

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The BCCB review of The Tooth Fairy Cat

Cat is a delight, thoroughly and appropriately childlike in action and emotion . Rueda's sassy Cat, rendered in ink and colored pencil on white paper, is a hoot in an aqua tutu and fairy wings, as is the droopy-eared, potbellied Mouse in similar attire. Fans of the previous books will want to join Cat on this latest jaunt, [as will] those looking for a tooth fairy-themed title.” —BCCB

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Volume 69, Number 1, September 2015 

SLJ review of Here Comes The Tooth Fairy Cat

School Library Journal Review

The colored-pencil and ink illustrations practically tell the story on their own

Cat is back, and this time a lost tooth and the promise of a visit from the Tooth Fairy inspire his shenanigans. His misguided attempt to trick the legendary sprite into revealing herself to him backfires when Cat is recruited by the Tooth Fairy to conduct three difficult exchanges. He receives honorary wings, a tutu, and some "help" from a fellow trickster (Mouse). The reluctant pair first visit a gopher hole, then a squirrel's nest, and finally a bear cave, where only teamwork will get the job done. Once these missions are accomplished, Cat's desire to meet the Tooth Fairy is magically fulfilled—much to his surprise. As in the first two books, the author assumes the role of narrator and commentator, addressing Cat and Mouse directly, and they respond using only placards, body language, and priceless facial expressions. The colored-pencil and ink illustrations practically tell the story on their own, thanks to the extensive use of white space and an absence of irrelevant detail that puts the focus squarely on the characters and their wily behavior. VERDICT Fans of Here Comes Santa Cat and Here Comes Easter Cat (both 2014, Dial) and newcomers alike will ask for this book again and again.—Lynn Van Auken, Oak Bluffs School, Oak Bluffs, MA

Reviews for "Non" (Rue du Monde)

Un tendre bras de fer entre la fougue de la jeunesse et la sagesse de l'âge.
A travers la désobéissance d'un ourson qui ne veut pas aller se coucher, Claudia Rueda joue sur les dangereuses similitudes de l'enfouissement, l'ensevelissement, l'étouffement, l'entêtement et l'enlacement.
Dès l'âge de 2 ans, il y aura un réel plaisir à s'engouffrer dans ces pages neigeuses, à la suite du petit plantigrade kamikaze au regard profond comme le sol qui se dérobe sous ses pattes. Le graphisme est d'une rondeur stylée, et le texte, vif et simple, un tendre bras de fer entre la fougue de la jeunesse et la sagesse de l'âge.

Le 15/10/2011 - Mise à jour le 10/10/2011 à 16h30
Marine Landrot - Telerama n° 3222

L'obstination d'un ourson et la patience d'une mère devant la résistance de son enfant.

Que c'est dur d'obéir toujours à ses parents! Qu'il est dur d'aller se coucher, surtout pour la longue nuit de l'hibernation qui attend le petit ours frondeur du délicieux album de Claudia Rueda. Sur le thème de l'opposition parent/enfant, nous suivons, au milieu d'un paysage de plus en plus enneigé, l'obstination d'un ourson et la patience d'une mère devant la résistance de son enfant. Et cet enfant ira jusqu'au bout, trop loin peut être, créant ainsi un suspens effrayant dans les dernières pages de cet album très réussi.

Sans Connivence

...le besoin vital de s'opposer pour mieux grandir.

A 2 ou 3 ans, on se sent si fort qu'on veut n'en faire qu'à sa tête... Quitte à s'offrir une belle frayeur! L'auteur et illustratrice de ce livre est une colombienne qui, après des études de droit et d'art et la pratique de la caricature politique, signe quelques beaux livres pour les enfants. Le style est direct, le message clair sans être pesant et l'album se révèle tendre et cotonneux sur le besoin vital de s'opposer pour mieux grandir.

L'Animation. Ed. Fev. 2012

Entre le désir d'indépendance et le besoin de sécurité

Un très joli album qui parle des tiraillements du petit enfant, pris entre son désir d'indépendance et son besoin de sécurité. Le texte est simple et court pour laisser place à un graphisme très épuré, rendant bien l'ambiance de l'hiver.

Libby Lit. nov-dec 2012

A l'âge du "non!"

Une métaphore qui touche les petits, pleine de tendresse et d'amour. Écrite avec sensibilité, elle aborde l'envie de liberté, d'emancipation et la protection parentale avec justesse. A l'âge du "non!", cet album délicieux est un plaisir à partager avec les enfants blottis contre soi.

L'ndependant. Supplement 17 Sep 2011