Once a dark-haired child discovers pinecones on a snowy walk, there's no limit to their lengths of obsession in this humorous tale by Yoon. Fully and funnily realizing the comedic potential of a child's single-mindedness, the work also provides a model for rolling with the p. inecones. --Publishers Weekly Brimming with humor, mischief, and whimsy. --Kirkus Reviews In Helen Yoon's expressive and witty mixed-media illustrations, readers get a glimpse of how a little girl's enthusiasm inspires the whole family. --The Virginian-Pilot Confronted with this mountain of fall treasures, Dad has to decide what to do next - and, in Helen Yoon's expressive and witty mixed-media illustrations, readers get a glimpse of how a little girl's enthusiasm inspires the whole family. --The Virginian-Pilot Going for a walk with a child is to discover a whole world that you no longer see. Yoon captures the comedy as a little girl focuses all of her attention on picking up pinecones while in the background chaos, her dad struggles to control a rambunctious, muddy dog.

Daddy's attention on the dog means that he fails to notice just how many pine cones a determined little girl can find. Yoon's story is pure joy. --Los Angeles Times.