Age range 3 to 6

Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again. 

Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! 

Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! 

Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. 

'The power of Portis's poems, and the surprise each page turn allows, lets readers experience familiar moments with awakened senses, offering them nothing less than a new world filled with fresh experiences.' — Publishers Weekly, starred review

'With its simple yet powerful language, outstanding artwork, and brilliantly inspirational design and format, this is the perfect story to read aloud…and awaken the senses of even the youngest of readers.' — Blackpool Gazette

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