Car rides that seem endless, Saturday shopping at the market, making pancakes with Dad—these and other activities are the subject of this collection of poems and very short stories. The daily lives of preschool-age Katie and her toddler brother, Olly, stay true to a child’s perspective and voice. Katie describes Olly’s impromptu participation in her dance class: “Once, when we were being spring flowers coming out of the ground, Olly joined in and tried to dance too! Olly doesn’t know how to dance properly yet. I didn’t much like it when he joined in. But nobody else seemed to mind.” Shirley Hughes’ masterful gouache and oil pastel illustrations capture this appealing family during the routine moments of everyday life. (Ages 4–7)