Praise

-"This is one of the most joyful immigration stories recently published."  Multicultural Review

-"well-written story."-Críticas

-"an excellent learning tool for the bilingual classroom while the story's pertinence makes it an excellent addition to any classroom or home library."-Children's Literature - Michelle Negron Bueno

-"Laínez's child-centered words make the concept of refugees more approachable and sympathetic, but Beto's love for his father goes beyond the specificity of the situation, making the story universally endearing." -Kirkus Review

"Three cheers for Rene Colato Laínez's skillfully written Waiting for Papa/Esperando a Papá. The El Salvadoran author's real-life story mirrors the experiences of immigrant children, and these pages reveal hardships as well as hope, separation and the resilience of love."-San Antonio Express News