Inside this book is a sharp and cheeky collection of poetic observations on family, nature and daily life on earth, accompanied by the whimsical of an equally irreverent bunch: the author's grandchildren Author Mattie Sivert wrote poetry throughout her life, for the amusement of her students, her children and herself. Year's later, Mattie's daughter Mary discovered a manila envelope holding a treasure trove of verse, and asked her own ten grandchildren to illustrate them. The children - ranging in age from three to twenty - responded with enthusiasm. The result is a charming collection of illustrated verse that brings to life the vibrant imagination of the talented writer her great-grandchildren never knew.