"If thunder rolls and clouds fill skies, it helps to dream of butterflies." In this sweet collection of children's poems, Raven Howell reveals all the little things in life that put smiles on children's faces--from playing with sock puppets, to walking barefoot on warm grass in the summer, and dreaming of butterflies during a thunderstorm. Colorful illustrations by international illustrator, Jordan Wray, evoke the warmth and joy felt during childhood, light and carefree. Written with whimsy and fun, this book charmingly reminds child and parent alike that the power of laughter delivers happiness. "Raven Howell, the poet, has put together a wonderfully fun, often silly, always exciting mix of poems to delight any child with well over twenty poems to pick from. With the rhythm and rhyming spot on, and superbly supported by the colorful drawings of Jordan Wray (a very talented artist), I'm happy to recommend this to any parent looking for a fun way of introducing poetry to a child. I suspect a school library would also love to have it on the shelf. A delightfully sweet, crazily fun set of poems for younger children." - The Wishing Shelf "Written in a variety of poetic styles, Raven Howell's irresistible, full-of-cheer poems muse on subjects familiar to young readers. A pleasure to read aloud!" - Heidi Roemer, author of 'Peekity Boo - What YOU Can Do!' "A captivating use of language to spark children's interest in words and rhymes shapes this collection of 26 short poems by Howell, a prolific picture-book author whose poetry has frequently appeared in children's literary magazines...an entrancing, lively book that celebrates words and a child's imagination." - Kirkus Review "Award-winning Howell celebrates the power of joy to be found in little ordinary things in her charming latest, a collection of poetry for young children. The poems are rhymed gracefully, with the key words set in uppercase and word form in large fonts evoking the moods Jordan Wray's exuberant, dreamlike illustrations romp across the pages, conveying the cheery feelings that make the fantasies soar. With its rollicking poetry and a wealth of visual treats, the book should make it to every young child's bedside bookshelf." -The Prairies Book Review When I was asked to write a children's book for the simple intent of eliciting a giggle or a grin, I knew I wanted my words to sing to your heart and convey the joyful dance of sharing happiness with one another. With every poem, an epiphany! With every page turn, another smile! Raven Howell is an award-winning picture book author. She writes poetry for a variety of children's magazines such as Cricket and Highlights, and enjoys visiting students in schools and libraries. She is the Creative and Publishing Advisor with RedClover Reader, and writes The Book Bug column in Story Monsters Ink magazine.