"Robbin Gourley has put together a delightful gift of reminiscences, recipes and watercolors." Publishers Weekly

"Gourley...does her mentor, Grandmother Mattie, proud in this precious jewel of a cookbook." Kirkus Review, September, 1994

"A mouthwatering morsel that should come with the warning to eat before reading!" Kirkus Review, October, 2008

"...splashes of color show up brilliantly against the bright, white pages...clear, focused writing and lively illustrations will keep children engaged." ALA Booklist starred review

". . . but the crisp, bright watercolor illustrations on white backgrounds, which depict a girl and her brother’s ventures into the woods throughout the year, add another layer of distinction to each poem and further express the meaning in the words." ALA Booklist

"A text told in a storyteller’s cadence (“He could make his guitar sound like a muskrat or a groundhog or a ‘wooly boogie bee’”) accompanies the folk-inspired art. Gourley’s affectionate biography is a great starting point for young readers, who are most likely unfamiliar with Doc Watson." The Horn Book