Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck,
the warmth of sun on his face.
But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . .
This imaginative and tender story explores the creative process,
abstract art, friendship, and the universal desire to feel understood.
A Junior Library Guild selection, Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book,
Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of
the Year, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books, Cooperative
Children's Book Center Choice, Midwest Connections Pick, NCTE Notable
Children's Book in the Language Arts, and New York Public Library Best
Book for Kids