This warmly illustrated collection of poems, translated from the Dutch, captures the innocence, emotions, and observations of a young child. In “Big Feet,” the tow-haired girl delights in trampling over a snowy city like a giant in a snowsuit: “my new shoes / are so big / they’ll carry this girl / all over the world.” Wonderings about nighttime stars and the speed of time, wishes for the arrival of sunshine after rain or a new puppy, and worries about a skinned knee are a few of the topics explored in the cozy collection, perfect for lap-time reading. (Ages 4-7)

Sometimes our feelings are so big, our dreams and our worries so wide, that we can't find the words to express them.

How MUCH love we feel; what a new sibling will bring; exactly what it's like to take a hard tumble, or to want the sun to shine on a rainy day.

These thoughts and questions are explored by Hans and Monique Hagen in poems pitched perfectly to the children who wonder.

Marit Törnqvist is their brilliant partner, spreading gorgeous color and heartfelt imagery across these pages. If you want a sneak peek at what we mean, turn to the sunflower spread on page thirty, and feel...yourself smile.