Odds and Ends illustrated by Floyd Cooper His premise is simple: start

His premise is simple: start knitting at the middle/center of the item

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

their troubled deployment

and her hardships

Odds and Ends illustrated by Floyd Cooper His premise is simple: startIn 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