Linda Sue Park, Author:

"Whether you need specific information or
just like to browse, PaperTigers is a wonderful site for book lovers. My favorite section? The 'interviews' page--a gold mine!"

Cynthia Letich-Smith, Author:

"At a time of budget cutbacks and shrinking publisher's lists, it's harder than ever for multicultural books to build the kind of word-of-mouth support they need to thrive and reach young readers. PaperTigers is on the front lines of efforts to herald quality and diversity, celebrating literature related to the Pacific Rim and South Asia."

Ana-Elba Pavon, REFORMA Immediate Past President:

"As a Spanish-services specialist I was very pleased to discover PapeTigers. It offers a potpourri of articles, information, resources, and links about Latin American children's literature that is beneficial to veterans and newbies alike."

Grace Lin, Author/Illustrator:

"Asians in children's literature could be considered an "invisible minority," but projects like PaperTigers roar them to the front and center. As well as being an invaluable resource, PaperTigers is an important indicator of where Asians are in the world that we read."

Mitali Perkins, Author:

"There is no other place in cyberspace to find this breadth and depth of information in such user-friendly packaging. PaperTigers excellent content, attractive design, easy navigability, and spirit of encouragement and community is without parallel. When teachers, librarians, parents, and students ask for information on children's literature about South Asia and the Pacific Rim, I am proud to point them to PaperTigers.

Thank you, PaperTigers, for your outstanding contribution to children with roots in South Asia and
the Pacific Rim, as well as your encouragement to those of us seeking to serve them."

Children's Book Press:

"PaperTigers is an invaluable resource.
It successfully unites authors, artists, literacy organizations/ institutions and publishers in an effort to increase the visibility and importance of Pacific Rim and South Asia-related books."

Pat Mora, Poet/Writer:

"I am always impressed by the quality of the resources provided by
PaperTigers. Their emphasis on materials from and about the Pacific Rim and
South Asia is certainly needed in the area of children's and young adult books. Diversity exists within and across nations. This web-based project is a very useful tool for teachers, librarians and parents, to encourage their children to read about and explore issues of difference in a constructive way."

"PaperTigers provides an international perspective to children's books from the Pacific Rim. It presents reviews, reading lists, resources, author and illustrator interviews in a clear and concise way, making it easy for students, educators, and parents to take advantage of these vast offerings."

Yuyi Morales, Author/Illustrator:

"Entering PaperTigers is like entering a ring of lands to explore, as if with rounded arms we could embrace those with whom we share the Pacific Rim.
Continents of information and resources are here, for anyone interested in children's books.

Entering PaperTigers is like coming into a house where friends and neighbors have gathered to celebrate children's books."