This would be a perfect jumping-off point for a classroom project about local history, but the gorgeous digital and analog artwork elevates it beyond plain fact, making it an equally strong choice for storytime. . . .
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

Ngai’s precisely lined, radiant mixed-media illustrations pull readers into each moment. . . . Complex yet comprehensible and suffused with rich science and social science content, including an excellent glossary, this is an invaluable resource for educators and curious youngsters alike.. . .Jensen’s tour through time is a tour de force.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Retro-style artwork from Ngai (Wishes) employs glowing colors, crisp lines, and a mixture of textile-like patterns. Culminating scenes embrace a scratch art technique for a powerfully layered visual of the way the past remains etched on the present.
—Publishers Weekly

A powerful springboard for classroom discussions on change, place, and history, this book will have readers reflecting on how land evolves and shapes the lives of its ­ever-changing inhabitants.
—School Library Journal