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​Even the most fleeting moments and exchanges can have an outsized impact on the course of one's life. 


Illustrated by Qin Leng
Candlewick Press I May 13, 2025 
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* A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection 
* The Original Art 2025  Selection  (The Society of Illustrators) - Qin Leng

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"An open window sparks friendship—and leads to inspiration. . . . Leng’s airy, expressive ink and-watercolor illustrations alternate between panels and full- bleed spreads, employing a range of perspectives to gently guide readers through this well- paced and simply lovely picture book. . . .A quiet celebration of community and writing."  Kirkus 

​"A story about inspiration and influence."  ​Publishers Weekly

​"Subtly building on the idea that children initially see only their own points of view before developing empathy and understanding of others, the narrator grows in the ability to take a wider view and even make a new friend through sharing the neighbor’s perspective. This book would be useful to encourage children to look at their own surroundings in new ways and consider what they may be missing."  Booklist 

"This sweet story of how motivation finds a young artist may inspire readers to go home, open their own windows wide, and create."  Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books ​
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