Executive Director, Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club - Daniel Quintero
"Rice and Rocks is a must-read for youngsters developing their convictions, their sense of self, and for learning about the importance of different cultures in our society."
Syndicated columnist and author of Cooking with Grease - Donna Brazile
"Rice and Rocks has something, literally, for every child. It teaches the joy of sharing and bonding over mealtime, and the universality of celebrating holidays with traditional food (in this case, the same dish). Rice and Rocks takes me back to when I was a girl in New Orleans. Stories that combined exciting fantasy with sound life lessons remain vivid in my memory, as this one will."
Grammy and Billboard Award-winning artist, founding artistic director of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra - Irvin Mayfield
"I love a Monday night in New Orleans eating red beans and rice, just like the Sunday night tradition in Jamaica described in Rice and Rocks. Sandra Richards captures the heart of those traditionsand similar traditions across the worldin a way that reminds us how similar we all, no matter where we're from. And that the main character plays the best instrument in the worldthe trumpetwasn't a bad call, either! I highly recommend this book."