(2) K-3 In young ninja Yukio's second holiday-themed adventure (Samurai Santa), doting little sis Kashi annoyingly emulates all of his Halloween trick-or-treating preparations; her copycat costume is the final straw. But then Kashi cleverly invokes Yukio's spooky urban legend about Samurai Scarecrow to get some well-deserved respect. Thoughtful text design enhances the spare, funny narrative. Digital illustrations in a limited orange-and-purple palette capture the siblings' relatable range of emotions.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2018

(2) K-3 It's hard to be a ninja when no one will join your snowball fight for fear of landing on Santa's naughty list. There's only one thing for Yukio to do: trick his fellow ninjas into chasing the "bright red intruder" away. Pingk's digital art, with its simple, bold limited palette and seamlessly integrated red or white lettering, can render any scene "EPIC!!!"

Reviewer: Shoshana Flax | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015