Odds and Ends illustrated by Floyd Cooper and her hardships

and her hardships

his vacation doesn't turn out to be such a complete zero after all

and decorating objects

The book spans Barker’s world

Odds and Ends illustrated by Floyd Cooper and her hardshipsIn this charming translated work from Finland, an imaginative child makes a scrapbook of "lasts" instead of "firsts," inviting readers to reflect on what they hold onto and save. Some people collect pens, shells, or stamps. Others collect friends, trips, or world records. This picture book shares one girls unusual collection: a collection of lasts. With a feel for the poignant, the bittersweet, and the odd, an observant, emotionally astute child