Reflecting an ethos that we are called to be caretakers of a planet in precarious balance, this lush picture book reflects the strikingly biodiverse environment of the Amazon rainforest.
ARMANDO'S ISLAND stands strong and proud in the long wake of this classic picture book. It offers just as much allure and emotional depth while informing and inviting participation by the reader in important decisions about the preservation of the rainforest. In this case, the animals speak only through their compelling expressions and natural impulse to seek survival within a shrinking habitat. Armando is wide awake to the reality of what is being offered to him and what the consequences of his choices would mean. This new offering, like Cherry's more fanciful account, is informational fiction at its best.
–Sandy Brehl, Unpacking the Power of Picture Books, 08/02/2023