"The magnificent illustrations are painted in a distinctive style with elements both impressionistic and surrealistic, perfectly suiting Yoon's changing world." --Starred, Kirkus Reviews
"Children and parents alike will be charmed by Yoon's yearning and determination to experience a bit of Christmas magic." --School Library Journal
"Luminous. Even Santa skeptics and outright non-believers will be charmed as Yoon and her family embrace a new and delightful tradition." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"An affecting story about reconciling cultural identity, beautifully brought to life in Swiatkowska's evocative, feathery portraits and dreamscapes." --Booklist
