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“This glowingly beautiful book is the next WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE.” --Magical Blend Magazine
“With captivating illustrations and a spare narrative, Dave Cutler's seeming ode to solitude is actually a journey from unreasoning anger to understanding unconditional love... Have you ever been a helpless bystander when a child reaches that 'I hate you, I hate you, I hate you' scream/chant? Next time it happens near you, slide a copy of When I Wished I Was Alone into their parents' sweaty palms. When the tempest is over, it will make the perfect read-aloud for the parent and recently temperamental child." --Ellen Myrick, “Hidden Gems” Editor, The In-gram
"Exquisite. It is such a lovely story, we can only hope there will be more." --Daily Sentinal (Nacodoches, TX)
“A poignant picture book… [GreyCore Kids] has made a marvelous selection of author, story and theme. Without the least hint of preachiness, children and parents who read this story to them are treated to a magical conclusion and an inspiring reminder of why none of us really want to be alone…” --Waycross Journal-Herald (GA)
“When I Wished I was Alone is one of the few ‘kid anger books’ that shows cosmic love surrounding the isolated child even in his isolation… The illustrations throughout the book are exceptional and evoke much emotion… [They] are also dreamlike, inviting the reader to float in the breath-taking isolated beauty that entraps our hero. --Preschool Entertainment.com
“Stunning - absolutely one of the most beautiful children's books I've come across, both textually and visually, and I come across plenty.” --Magdalena Ball, Compulsive Reader
“A gorgeous children’s book that surprises with every turn of the page… a volume that’s made to be shared on one of those “acting up” days. It’s a keeper.” --Sioux City Journal
“In this, his first children’s book we understand why his works are so popular. Though the text is simple and touching, the entire story plays forth in his artistry alone- from the solitary feeling of the tiny boy on the book’s cover surrounded by a vast universe of deephues to the awe inspiring wonderment of the smoky, pasteled rings of Saturn reaching across the binding to brush the fingertips of the little boy floating on the island in the sky.Beauty abounds on every page… This book reminds us that animosity is only temporary and that things said in anger are seldom from the heart.” --GardenandHearth.com
“Beautifully illustrated, sensitively written…” --The Democrat Star (Easton, MD)
“The book delivers tender and clear messages about the dangers of indulging anger and the drawbacks of isolating oneself… The story is brought vividly to life by Cutler’s delightful illustrations.” --The River Report (Narrowsburg, NY)
“This book delves into the world of a child’s anger, and the peace and magic he learns to embrace… Cutler’s beautiful images of the night sky and the stars bring in a sense of wonder and awe.” --Parents Express Magazine (PA)
“Spectacular. Ripe, and waiting to be picked up and added to a child’s collection. Healthy and well told. Recommended.. --Christine Francine Whitcher, YetAnotherBookReview.com
“Heartwarming… [with] enchanting color illustrations. A gentle and caring tale of ties that bind, When I Wished I Was Alone is enthusiastically recommended picture book for young readers. --Midwest Book Review
“[Cutler] brings his first children's book to life with brilliantly designed pages and a lesson to be learned.” --Troy Daily News, (OH)
"Reminiscent of the classic, Where the Wild Things Are, Cutler's first children's book delivers both captivating illustrations and an engaging storyline; a combination sure to charm and delight young readers." --nightsandweekends.com
“[A] delightful story that teaches a valuable lesson about wanting some ‘me’ time.” --Upscale magazine
"Excellent." --Children of the New Earth
“When a small boy is granted his wish to be alone, he is transported to a beautiful island, which is gloriously depicted by the award-winning illustrator Cutler.” --Borders “Original Voices” magazine
“Stunning images complement a story to comfort kids who may be confused by feelings of anger.” --Borders Best of 2003
- A Barnesandnoble.com “recommended” title
- An Ohio Educational Library Media Association “2003 Favorite”
- Book of the Month for both November and December 2003 at the Hebron Avenue School in Glastonbury, CT
- Author of the Month for December 2003 and January 2004 for Embracing the Child, a nonprofit organization that provides books for shelters and other places where kids don't ordinarily come upon them.
- TV - Author has been featured on CNN Headline News in NJ, NBC Morning Show/Philadelphia, and "Education Update," CT Channel 12.
- Radio – Author has interviewed on NPR's "The Best of Our Knowledge," CNN Radio, NPR/Little Rock, the nationally syndicated The Cooking Couple show and several local CT and NY stations.
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