"Young readers will readily identify with Maggie as she swoops from elation to shame to hopelessness as she realizes she has no control over her parents' decision. Though the story gently addresses the subject of adoption, all expectant parents will find that Maggie's changing emotions and eventual acceptance provide an encouraging message for dealing with the prospect of a new addition to the family. . . Dean Griffiths' soft, pastel-coloured illustrations are slightly old-fashioned, but this is a minor point as they perfectly capture the characters' expressions and the gentle mood of the book and add humour and empathy to the story. When at last we meet Maggie's little sister, the building tension falls away, and the little kitten turns out to be as irresistible as Maggie first imagined."
— Quill & Quire

"Maggie Can't Wait is a delightful children's story about a girl (cat) named Maggie who is excited because she is getting a new adopted baby sister. . . Maggie Can't Wait is charmingly illustrated with little girl and boy kittens in very nice people clothes and gently humorous details."
— Midwest Book Review

"This is a good choice for examining the subtler side of bullying. The drama of a cruel comment is fully realized in a manner and tone that children will identify with; Maggie's mortification is as believable as her triumph."
— School Library Journal

Dean Griffiths
A nominee for the Mr. Christie's Book Award for Ballerinas Don't Wear Glasses, Dean Griffiths has illustrated a number of books, including The Patchwork House, The Lighthouse Dog, Loon Lake Fishing Derby and Fairy. Dean lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with his wife and three cats.