In a charming tale of an elderly man and his obliging young friend,
former poet laureate Ted Kooser and newcomer Daniel Duncan invite us to
look at the world with fresh eyes.
Mr. Posey is feeling gloomy. Everything seems dull. Maybe he needs new
glasses? Perhaps a trip to the Cheer Up Thrift Shop with his energetic
young neighbor, Andy, will help. But when the duo try on the glasses in
the shop's barrel, they're in for a big surprise. One pair with stars
for frames shows only constellations in a night sky. Round frames reveal
a world all aswirl, while a heart-shaped pair makes everything pink. And
as soon as Mr. Posey puts on the cat-eye framed glasses, fierce dogs
start chasing him. No, thank you! But when Andy makes a simple
observation, Mr. Posey's view opens to a whole new world -- and finally
everything is brighter, different, and exciting.