Paying tribute to the life and craft of poet Mary Oliver, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall tells readers 4 to 8 the story of a little girl who wants to write. One summer day, the girl joins the poet who lives nearby to explore a town on Cape Cod. All things in the natural world, the girl discovers, bring words to the poet. Using gouache, Jen Hill creates a sunny world bursting with plants, animals, and water. "[A] dreamy introduction to the art and craft of writing…. This inviting book reads as an ode to the late poet Mary Oliver, the Cape, and new undertakings."— Publishers Weekly