You Are the Loveliest

This collection of poems, translated from Dutch, presents a young child’s emotions, observations, wishes, and worries. In one poem, a girl in new shoes imagines crossing a snowy city as a giant. Other poems consider stars at night and the passage of time, hope for sun after rain, wish for a puppy, and dwell on the sting of a skinned knee. The poems focus on feelings that can be difficult to put into words, including large emotions, broad dreams, and worries.