 "a lovely story of a cross-cultural friendship" -- Elizabeth Ward, Washington Post Book World. Read the full review.
"In a moving picture book, Jules explores the loneliness of an immigrant child, telling the story from the viewpoint of the child's American classmate. . . . Realistic watercolor scenes of the classroom and the schoolyard show Blanca as an unhappy outsider at first, then, later, as one of the crowd. Relayed through the insider's first-person perspective, the message about being kind to strangers is subtle but still easily understood." -- Book List.
"The story subtly explains how miscommunication and misunderstandings can happen on both sides, without being didactic. The watercolor pictures are realistic, offering varied facial expressions and lots of diversity in the classroom, and the pictures correlate well with the text." -- School Library Journal.
"Guidance counselors, teachers, librarians, and parents could use this book as a conversation starter about acceptance and kindness to others. Recommended. -- Library Media Connection.
"a lovely story of how friendship can overcome the boundaries of language . . . . The text is accompanied by soft watercolor illustrations which clearly depict the students' emotions. An excellent addition to any elementary school library collection. -- Theresa Finch, Children's Literature. Read the full review.
"Recommended for libraries and schools to aid in reaching across language barriers. . . .This could be used to start class discussions about diversity and could lead to discussions on all sorts of diversity within the school and community." -- Tasha Saecker, Kids Lit. Read the full review.
"Jacqueline Jules' newest picture book, No English, is a must for young readers. . . . Once again Jules has told a story in simple terms that has profound meaning." -- Janie Franz, MyShelf.com. Read the full review.
"The story struck a cord with me . . . ." Mary Ann Zehr, Education Week. More...
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