Sammy wakes up cheerfully and pays his mom a sweet compliment. She's so happy that she decideds to surprise him. That surprise leads to a kiss, butterflies, a lost treasure, ice cream, and a little dog called...Sammy!

"Joe is starstruck, determined to find his way up, up, up to the magical lights in the night sky. "In your dreams!" his pals say. But when Joe and his dad put their heads and hearts together, there's no stopping them. Together they climb ladders, construct towers, and launch rockets in a tireless quest to reach the unreachable. Airy and playful, Gill Smith's dynamic illustrations perfectly complement David Almond's ebullient tale of sky-high courage--and...