Zarrin's cozy color artwork and Alexander's chirpy narrative energize a story that highlights the rewards of mutual respect, collaboration, and friendship.

Publishers Weekly

The language is accessible, and full-color cartoonish illustrations . . . Throughout the book are a change from many black-and-white chapter books . . . Wallace and Grace are a good team for the younger set.

Kirkus Reviews

This gentle mystery supports newly independent readers, with short sentences, repetition, in-text definitions, and color illustrations. Bubbly Grace and keen-eyed Wallace make an ace detective team who ably demonstrate the value of teamwork and friendship.

Booklist

Read & Bloom will be wildly popular. And I am very happy to see some new friendship books come along with the end of the Elephant and Piggie books.

Teri Lesesne, Professor of Library Science at Sam Houston State University

Funny and appealing, the Read & Bloom books will charm readers.

Linda M. Pavonetti, Ed.D., professor of Reading and Language Arts at Oakland University