"[A] truly attractive mélange that evinces early spring days, green fields, and blue skies swept with clouds. After reading this book, who wouldn't want to try their own hand at a little independence?"--Kirkus "Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Goodale succeeds in offering a contemplative and relatable work that affirms and reflects the complex emotional lives of young children."--School Library Journal "Kate's voice succinctly captures the whirling emotions of childhood's lonely moments, deftly balancing sulky isolation with the need for attention and companionship." - Publishers Weekly --