One of our favorite books as kids remains A Hole Is to Dig, A Dictionary of First Definitions, a brilliant wise collaboration by the great Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak. We only recently discovered Open House for Butterflies originally published in 1960. It is indeed a treasure full of charmingly philosophical, zen-ish, in-the-moment wisdom, perfect for kids AND grownups (And a curiously great house gift). This is good both to go to sleep to, and to wake up to.........Here's a couple of helpful reminders from A Hole Is to Dig:...Read more of Open House for Butterflies at Brain Pickings