A lively young lad is out for a walk with his patient, loving mom and he's testing his world with questions. As he balances along a stone wall, swings from a tree limb and takes a huge leap into the air, she reassures him with stories of how she has taken care of him so lovingly in the past when he was small. Now that he is growing up and getting a taste for independence, he can do so many things for himself like shower and stay up late and even tie his own shoes. The all important question is, will his mom still be there for him even while he is growing up and finding his place in the great big world? Matt Phelan's lightly drawn illustrations are so charming and filled with warmth. They positively glow. This is a wonderful gift book for any young mother as it celebrates her place in her children's world forever. Ages 4-9 32 pages