"[Curtis uses] poetic figures of speech ... Reich’s gouache paintings with colored pencil are honey-toned and golden ... Full of feeling."

"Curtis’ thoughtful, clever story is told via gentle observations and gorgeous descriptions, with Reich’s warm gouache and colored-pencil illustrations beautifully capturing the cozy scenes and entertaining avian personalities. Though it will resonate especially with children dealing with a similar sibling addition, this will charm any young reader." - Booklist

"The softened scenes in a rich palette show what Barnaby is feeling and seeing as he experiences his world growing. One budgie’s emotional growth after leaving home will ring familiar to young children." - School Library Journal

"Curtis pens a story filled with emotion. Readers will feel all that Barnaby feels ... This book makes for an enjoyable readaloud, and a sure conversation starter." - Sal's Fiction Addiction

"Curtis works endearing bird behavior into the text lightly ... Reich’s gouache illustrations capture Barnaby perfectly." - Youth Services Book Review

"A thoughtful, beautifully rich story ... Barnaby reads like a modern fable, so vibrantly captured and presented by the winning combination of Curtis’s detailed storytelling and Reich’s captivating illustrations."