About the Author

Amy Schwartz has written and illustrated many celebrated books for children, including What James Likes Best, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award; Polka Dots for Poppy, a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year; Bea and Mr. Jones, a Reading Rainbow selection; and 100 Things That Make Me Happy, which received three starred reviews. Her work has also landed the New York Times Best Illustrated List and won awards such as the National Jewish Book Award and the Christopher Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

★  "With charmingly brief prose and illustrations that interact playfully with the text, Ayana’s 13 stories add up to a delightful experience for readers of all ages."—School Library Journal, Starred Review

"A thoroughly delightful book to be read over and over."—Booklist