With over 400,000 copies in print, the original edition of Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me celebrates the wisdom of the sandbox--the smart, funny, innocent, surprising, and yet completely sensible things that kids say. Now the author, Cynthia L. Copeland, whose last book was the immediate bestseller Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me , reimagines her timeless collection of children's wisdom as an illustrated-- and irresistible--gift book. Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me is a little book with a big heart, combining deceptively simple life lessons with engaging images that make the reader feel instantly moved and joyful. Children see the world in ways that adults don't, and their insights inspire readers to widen their horizons: "There are a lot of different ways to get to the top of the jungle gym." Celebrate their individuality: "If the flowers you draw don't look like anyone else's, that's good." Set their priorities straight: "Don't sit down until the game is over." Kids are expert negotiators: "If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.

" Know how to seize the moment: "Jump right in or you may change your mind about swimming." And sum up how to get more out of life with the simplest of mantras: "Go barefoot!".