Orem Library

As the days grow longer and snow yields to sifting rain and then to warm sunshine, look and listen as a young girl rejoices with all of nature's children at the return of spring.

The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned author-illustrator Rosemary Wells celebrates all that parents do with and for their children from the very beginning: talking and walking, feeding and reading, playing and dreaming, and more.

Charles is a mouse of few words. He doesnt like to talk, and hes perfectly happy playing by himself. But his parents are not happy. "Its time he played football or joined the ballet," says Charless father. So off Charles goes to ballet class, where he curls up and pretends to be asleep. Football proves even less successful. Will anything bring Charles out of his shell?"A nicely told fable as helpful for their parents...

No dream too big. No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible. A young bear finds its way in the world with the love and support of family. A perfect gift to celebrate the milestones in a young child's life.