"The book is about what it means to understand other people's complexities and how one can pass on a family history to the next generation... The abiding lesson is that every life is more than you can see."--Betsy Bird "A Fuse #8 Production (A School Library Journal blog)"

"Generational lore takes a front seat in this tale of a grandmother's life and keepsakes... The book concludes with the suggestion that perhaps the grandchild might someday make a memory box, too; teachers seeking ideas for original projects will find inspiration here."-- "Kirkus"

A Children's Book Council Hot Off the Press selection, August 2025!

"Written and illustrated with characteristic sublimity by Giselle Potter. Here is a tender account of a child's connection with a grandparent, which also tells of the older woman's life before the girl was born... Buoyant and appealing."--Meghan Cox Gurdon "The Wall Street Journal"

"The young narrator of this intimate-feeling picture book cherishes time with her attentive grandmother, Alice--especially when the woman brings out a box of treasured mementos... The creator's aesthetic seems to flow directly from Alice's own hand, and themes of creativity, mindfulness, and persistence thread through this thoughtful work about how 'everyone has a story that is much bigger than the part you can see.'"-- "Publishers Weekly"