I Had a Favorite Dress

by Boni Ashburn, illustrated by Julia Denos                                                                                   Abrams, 2011                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

The New York Times "...The drawings have a D.I.Y. looseness, evoking paper dolls and fashion editor 'inspiration boards'. What could have been yet another example of kindergarten consumerism instead becomes one of resourcefulness and resilience." (full review)

Publisher's Weekly "...Tailor-made, so to speak, for the Etsy generation of DIY enthusiasts..." (full review)

 The Wall Street Journal "...Everyone is smiling in the buoyant confections created by illustrator Julia Denos—including, it's fair to say, young readers looking at them." (full review)

Kirkus "...Breezy in style... A charming interpretation of an old story that will speak to young fashionistas." (full review)

Just Being Audrey

by Margaret Cardillo, illustrated by Julia Denos                                                                     Balzer + Bray, 2011                                                                                                                               

Booklist  "Denos’ soft pastel illustrations cut just the right Audrey outline (complete with flapping neck scarf), and fans will especially enjoy picking out the movie roles depicted in a two-page spread of costumes."

Publisher's Weekly "Audrey Hepburn proves as irresistible a character in the pages of a children's book as she is in those soigné roles of the silver screen. Denos (Grandma's Gloves) is spot-on in her watercolor portraits of Hepburn at each stage of her life..."               (full review)

SLJ "Evocative of the period, Denos’s almost impressionistic pen-and-ink and watercolor artwork is lively and colorful. This picture-book biography is a great addition to any collection."

Grandma's Gloves

by Cecil Castellucci, illustrated by Julia Denos                                                                               Candlewick Press, 2010                                                                                                                          

Kirkus "Replete with striking images, the soft and atmospheric digitally enhanced watercolors sensitively portray the girl and her family, the garden and Grandma’s house..." (full review)

Publisher's Weekly "Denos’s lush watercolors are a natural for the garden setting, but she also shows a real gift for portraying both characters and a setting marked by loss." (full review)

Booklist "Denos’ watercolor, pencil, and digital-collage artwork employs an earth-toned palette and conveys the story’s emotional themes through sensitive facial expressions."

School Library Journal "Denos's illustrations are bright and charming. Her depictions of the interactions of the winsome main character and her family will evoke recognition in readers..."