Very short stories and verses for children

About this book

Made up of short stories and verses for children, the collection turns natural events and childhood imaginings into small acts of wonder. In “Master Willie,” a tired child drifts into a storybook, while the narrator hints that those waiting at home may soon see him again. Elsewhere, a maiden gathers fallen petals and makes rainbows in a home behind a cloud. The swallows’ flight south is watched by children separated by the sea, but the birds have no message to carry.