These wry and charming tales of the power of persistence will delight readers with lively text and expressive art. It's a great addition to elementary and middle school graphic collections. --School Library Journal There's a buoyant vibrancy to Blocker's digital art, with a bold palette and paneling that compels the story forward with energy and verve, and the draftsmanship and style recall LeUyen Pham's work. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A cute and welcome addition to the fairy-tale genre that will have young readers laughing with delight at the misadventures of all of the charming characters. --Booklist Blocker's illustrations enhance the absurdist nature of Lachenmeyer's stories, and her expert control of facial expression and body language add a layer of slapstick, which heightens the collection's comedic sensibility.... These fairy tales are sure to entertain. --Publishers Weekly Lachenmeyer freely borrows familiar folkloric elements, subjecting them to mildly comical twists...Alert readers will find the implicit morals: know your audience, mostly, but also never underestimate the power of rock music. --Kirkus "The Singing Rock & Other Brand-New Fairy Tales makes with the magic this summer.... You can't use adjectives like 'brand-new' and not deliver, so it's a good thing writer, Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, and artist, Simini Blocker, do.... Just in time for summer, it's a quick read but one where the fun doesn't have to stop with the last page." --Comiccon This book is wonderful! I can easily say I'm ready for more -- another book with more stories! Yes, it's a kids' book, but if you like fairy tales, you'll enjoy the humor of these new ones, plus the lovely art!--Sequential Tart Simini Blocker's witty, observant illustrations, all done in bright jewel tones, help to make this romp for readers ages 5 to 9 a droll delight. --The Wall Street Journal
Nathaniel Lachenmeyer is an award-winning author of books for children and adults. Nathaniel's children's books include Broken Beaks, The Origami Master, and Octopus Escapes! He has a lifelong love of fairy tales. nathaniellachenmeyer.com Simini Blocker has worked on several middle-grade and YA titles, including Almost Midnight, and the My So-Called Superpowers series. When not illustrating, she loves experimenting with embroidery, traveling as much as possible, and collecting too many stationary supplies. siminiblocker.com