‘A clever reworking of a classic story. The little old lady’s fearless attitude and her clever solution as to what to do with the lively shoes, pants, shirt and pumpkin head that are chasing her will enchant young audiences. With brilliantly colored, detailed folk art illustrations. A great purchase.’ —SLJ. Children's Choices for 1987 (IRA/CBC)

Notable 1986 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

Children's Books of 1986 (Library of Congress)

1988 Keystone to Reading Book Award (Pennsylvania Reading Association)