Wonderful emergent reader. I love everything about this title. We need more like this! - Marla Conn, Reading/Literary Specialist and Educational Consultant

Roslyn Schwartz's new book The Vole Brothers is certain to entertain, engage and delight young children and their adult reading partners.  The adventures of the Vole Brothers provide many opportunities for readers of all ages to laugh, learn and share similar experiences.  It is a simple story with many levels of understanding and engagement and will become a favourite in homes, schools and early learning settings across the country. - The Learning Partnership

There's no mistaking that mischief is afoot in this rollicking story by Roslyn Schwartz...With each page-turn the story grows incrementally until the satisfying, tummy-filling ending...a lively story, just right for children 2½ and up. - Toronto Public Library

...illustrations are delightful, displaying a pitch-perfect sense of comedic timing. - Kirkus Reviews

...expressive and full of humor. A fun introduction to graphic storytelling. - School Library Journal

Schwartz displays a sense of humour that is perfectly in tune with what will amuse a preschooler while reserving some entertainment for the adult sharing the book...the language is well-suited to the events of the story and the facial expressions of the hungry voles, while the rich variety of action words describing various creatures chowing down will delight any reader. - Quill & Quire

There are just a few words on each page making it a great read for preschool aged children. Expressive illustrations bring the story to life. - I am a Reader, Not a Writer Blog

This simple tale is a buffet of pleasures and will bounce off the page and into the hearts of young readers, especially if read aloud in a one-on-one setting. - CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials