"The picture book . . . not only reveals Taylor's considerable talents as an inspiring raconteur but as a self-taught quilter whose creations uniquely and symbolically illustrate the historically based narrative."
--Newsday ★ "Kim Taylor's portrayal of a girl witnessing the first Juneteenth, accompanied by exquisite quilted artwork, is filled with a spirit of jubilation and freedom. . . . her textile art perfectly complements her evocative prose. . . ."
--BookPage, Starred Review "The illustrations quilted by Taylor display strong artistic use of color, texture, movement, stitching, and symbols. Each page has vibrant colors that grab readers at first glance. . . . Taylor effectively breathes life into the characters, even those muddled in the background, by showing their humanity in each page."
--School Library Journal "Both lyrical and descriptive, Huldah's voice conveys the joy that is found in freedom. . . . A great introduction to the federal holiday."
--The Horn Book "Taylor aptly depicts this story through colorful woven fabrics and folk art-style, quilted scenes."
--Booklist "[A] moving debut. . . . It's a discussion-starting, personal-feeling portrait of a communal celebration."
--Publishers Weekly "The art in this work from quilter Taylor is stunning. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are breathtaking. . . .
Visually dazzling. . . ."
--Kirkus Reviews
