“Grant gave the perfect talk for writers and artists alike. There was a great mix of information and hands-on activities, even virtually, that gave students and adults the chance to be creative. There were also reminders sprinkled throughout that, even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, there are ways to work around that and create anyways!” — Jackson District Library, 2025
“We hosted Grant Snider for an author/illustrator visit and had a fantastic experience. He writes for preschool through adults and relates well to all ages. His presentations are interactive. Everyone loved watching him draw, and use of a document camera helped us see exactly what he was doing. All of the sketches he created throughout the day were gifted to us! We are excited to share them with our students and staff and we want to frame some to display in the library and art room. Grant had excellent exercises for the drawing workshops. The activities were easy to understand but stretched kids to think and imagine in a new way. There were moments of silence in the room where every single child was completely engaged in their work. Kids were excited to share what they had created, and Grant responded with individual positive feedback for each child. It was a wonderful day.” — Sterling USD 376, 2024
“In brightly endearing illustrations…a boy’s trip to and from school is captured through the many things that can be counted and observed. A solid title for sharing with children working on descriptive writing and for those communities where bus riding is part of the day, [One Boy Watching] is a beautiful homage to that childhood experience.” — School Library Journal
“The real wow factor, however, is in the quietly powerful way that Snider uses color….the reader can almost hear the sound of [the children’s] laughter, the rumble of the bus’s engine and the wail of a train horn at the railroad crossing-all with hardly any words on the page…. thoughtful readers who prefer to spend time lingering over illustrations or making up their own stories…will especially appreciate One Boy Watching.. [V]ividly conveys the experiences of those first-to-get-on, last-to-get-off students.” — BookPage
“[One Boy Watching is a] contemplative picture book that bears watching.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Brightly colored illustrations, with soft edges and scribbly details, pair beautifully with the spare, well-paced prose. Repetition throughout conveys the bus ride’s routine nature, but, paired with the art, it emphasizes how varied and intriguing it can be. Here observing becomes not just a way to pass time but an opportunity to engage with the outside world.” — Booklist
“Sumptuous color and a peaceful tempo make “One Boy Watching” a beguiling invitation for 4- to 8-year-olds to notice what’s around them.” — Wall Street Journal
“With I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, Snider — an artist, writer and orthodontist — has gathered up a decade’s worth of his comics for boisterous bookworms into one convenient volume…Snider’s thoughtful cartoons for bibliophiles also reveal he’s a well-rounded reader himself.” — New York Times Book Review
