Tiny good things by Gabrielle Tozer. Illus. by Sophie Beer

Going outside with Gran means capturing the moments full of tiny things which make us all happy. And there is a myriad of things to do, to observe, to be involved in, to feel, and celebrate. In rhyming lines, Gabrielle Tozer presents the day with a child being part of her surrounds. She spies secret gardens, holding her umbrella against the drizzling rain, singing out loud as she marches through the park, stomping through the scenery, pats the puppy's wet nose while watching a slow snail make its way across the wall. She runs thorough the puddles, then listens to a story while wearing her fairy wings. The story enables her to go even further, flying through the sky, travelling down under the ocean, saving the castle from the dragon, and back home in time for tea. She can imagine she has superpowers, able to soar around the sky, visit the moon and fly between the stars.

The story encourages young children to be brave and be true to themselves, taking each day as it comes, filled with a variety of colours and emotions. As she goes to sleep she recalls the many tiny wonders the day brought to her, things she saw and felt, imagined and read about, experienced and involved herself in.

This engaging book encourages children to be happy, to experience all the tiny wonders each day brings, to share their happiness and be brave in seeking it out.

Lovely illustrations cover each page, revealing a depth of detail to be sought out by inquisitive eyes. The book encourages children not to worry about the less important things but to be aware of all the little wondrous things around them every day.

Themes: Imagination, Adventure.

Fran Knight