This gentle picture book invites young readers to pause and notice the small, shining moments that make up a day.

This life is full of magic
as you learn to stretch your wings.
A big bright world awaits you
Filled with tiny
good
things.

The story begins in a muted palette – soft greys warmed by touches of yellow – before gradually blooming into richer, more joyful colours as the day unfolds. This subtle shift mirrors the growing sense of wonder as everyday moments reveal their quiet magic.

Hand in hand, child and mother step out into the world, umbrellas at the ready and anticipation in the air. They tiptoe through gardens, pass towering trees and glistening spider webs, sing at the top of their lungs, and delight in life’s small encounters – a puppy’s wet nose, a snail inching along, puddles waiting to be splashed. There’s time, too, for stories curled up in the library, before heading home for tea, a warm bath, pulling the covers up in bed and drifting to off to sleep, dreaming of those lovely tiny moments.

Reviewed by Jane Stephens
Age Guide 3+

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gabrielle Tozer is an award-winning author based in regional New South Wales. Her latest works include The Unexpected Mess of It All, which won the 2025 ACT Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction, beloved picture book Before We Met (illustrated by the award-winning Sophie Beer) and Can’t Say it Went to Plan.

Over the years, Gabrielle has received honours including the State Library of Victoria’s Gold Inky Award for her debut YA novel, The Intern, and appeared on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Notable List for Older Readers for Remind Me How This Ends.

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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator/author living in Brisbane, Australia. She rejoices in creating bright, funny books for young people which centre equality, inclusion and kindness. Her books have been printed all over the world and have sold close to one million copies. As an illustrator, she has worked with the likes of Disney, Google, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and The Boston Globe. As a writer, her work has appeared in Frankie Magazine, The Guardian, and The Big Issue.

When she’s not illustrating and writing, she thinks a lot about plants, animals, music, books, equality, and Aldi choc-chip biscuits.

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