When a spunky little girl finds that her parents are too busy to play, she decides to visit her favorite place on her own. The familiar path lightens her step and her heart. And along the way she discovers a wonderful surprise. Taltal Levi’s spare text and delicate pastel-hued illustrations celebrate courage, discovery, and the power of family. "The highly relatable feeling of being invisible, the little girl’s independence, and the loving conclusion all add up to a satisfying picture book." - The Horn Book PreS-Gr 2-This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of a young white child who feels invisible to her family; they are seemingly too busy on their devices to pay much attention to her. She takes to the great outdoors, where she sleeps among the creatures, and wakes up face to face with a friendly fox. As she settles down to look at a photograph of her family, they hike toward her, joining her by the sea. Sadly, there may be many children feeling like the heroine. But the journey of discovery, followed by an uplifting ending, will make young listeners and readers smile. The illustrations gently add visual cues to the spare telling. VERDICT Young children will love the setting, animals, and adventure in this reasonable addition to most shelves.-Betsy Davison, formerly at Homer Central H.S., NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. The graceful curves of trees waving in the wind, the gold of the grass, and the russet of the fox testify to ways that solitude can give sustenance when people can’t, and offers refuge until they can. ― Publishers Weekly The highly relatable feeling of being invisible, the little girl’s independence, and the loving conclusion all add up to a satisfying picture book. ― The Horn Book Levi's detailed drawings add excitement to this simple story; the birds and animals create a sense of depth and character, as does the overnight scene in the center of the book...The social-emotional potential also abounds, providing caretakers and educators points of departure for conversations on bravery, independence, and loneliness. A soft-spoken marvel. ― Children's LIterature Reviews Beguiling, velvety golds, russets, and greens dominate. Words and art combine to tell a story infused with mystery and wonder, a story that honors nature’s ability to provide a space for contemplation and maybe a little bit of healing. -- Julie Danielson ― 7 Impossible Things Before Breakfast Taltal Levi was born in the Galilee, Israel. She graduated from Lucerne University of Arts and Design with a degree in illustration fiction and has worked as a freelance illustrator since. In 2019 she was nominated for the Serafina Young Talent Award with her picture book debut A Little Courage . Taltal Levi works and lives in Basel, Switzerland.