REVIEWS AND MENTIONS
“A terrific debut from Viva.”
Review (slide show): The New York Times
“[Along a Long Road] will appeal to any and all whose eyes (and minds) light up when visual pleasures, not to mention the call of the open road, beckon.”
Review: The Globe and Mail
“This is one of those rare picture books that deserves a place not only on a child’s bookshelf but in an art museum – and would be equally at home in both.”
Review: The Boston Globe
“…striking geometries, bold colors and elegant whimsy…”
Interview: The New York Times
“Viva’s love of cycling is obvious to anyone who’s read his debut children’s book.”
Article: National Post
“[Along a Long Road] is filled with details that will grab a young child’s attention.”
Review: The Montreal Gazette
“A bicycle feels like freedom in Along a Long Road.”
Review: The San Francisco Chronicle
“An ideal companion for a busy little cove with a beach bar.”
Review: El Pais (Spanish Daily)
“…an auspicious debut as a children’s book author…”
Review: The Register-Guard
“Author Frank Viva effortlessly weaves together sound, motion, color and form…”
Review: Star-Telegram
TRADE REVIEWS AND MENTIONS
Review: School Library Journal
“Simultaneously stylish and restrained.”
Review: Publishers Weekly
“…kids will feel the speed of the bike and the there-ness of place.”
Review: Kirkus Reviews
“…an absorbing tribute to the oft-repeated notion that it’s not the destination that matters, but the journey itself.”
Mention: Kirkus Children’s Blog
“Favorite Picture Books of 2011 (So Far…)”
Mention: Kirkus – Seven Impossible Things
“…young readers will want to turn back to the beginning and follow along again—and again.”
Review: BookPage
“The road whips away like ribbon, and each word puffs out like a bicyclist’s panted breath.”
Review: Booklist: American Library Association
“Viva has captured perfectly the lure and beauty of cycling.”
Review: San Francisco Book Review
BLOG REVIEWS AND MENTIONS
“Along a Long Road is one beautiful book.”
Blog post: Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
“…a truly handsome book.”
Review: Ohdeedoh
“It’s top shelf and will stand the test of time.”
Review: 36 Pages
“Frank Viva is currently working on a TOON Book title about an arctic adventure.”
Blog post: TOON Books
“Any adult could pick up and enjoy this book, but, and this is somewhat rare for uber-designy books, it’s also good for kids.”
Review: Media Macaroni
“It feels good. It even smells good.”
Review: 32 pages
“…hypnotically accessible to even the youngest of readers, while also delivering plenty of worthy diversions for the parent.”
Review: One Potato
“…carefully chosen words and phrases pull the reader through the story.”
Review: Noodlenuts
“This first book by award winning Toronto graphic designer is breathtaking.”
Review: Book Reviews and More
“A stylistic and visual wonder.”
Review: Design of the Picture Book
The Savvy Reader
Everyday Reading
Where The Best Books Are
Coloring Crayons and Commas
ecovelo
Emma’s World: Book of the Week
Proper Noun Blog
Kids’ Home Library
Applied Arts
Tuesday’s Frog
Children’s Book Council of Australia
BookLoons
How to Furnish a Room
Cracking the Cover
Rockford Parent
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
“My son begged me for a copy of this book…to show off on campus. He’s a connoisseur of cool and saw right away that the exceptional wit and beauty of Along a Long Road will make it an instant favorite of young and old, and even of hard-to-impress 18-year-olds.”
Françoise Mouly
Art Editor
The New Yorker
“Nate loved the book. His favourite thing to do was to trace the yellow road on the inside covers to see where it led him. He even memorized and read 3/4 of the book to me after I read it to him.”
Indira
“True genius!”
Frank’s Mom