A vibrant collection of poems is in the voice of Sadie, a Dominican American girl who wants to be a poet, “the coolest job in the world.” Sadie lives with her mother and little sister in Harlem. Each poem offers Sadie’s thoughts on a different aspect of her life, from the reassurance of “My mother and father are not together anymore / but they are good friends” (from “Mami and Pop Are Good Friends”), to the delight of the “Giggle Jar,” to the joy of “Dancing Merengue with Mami.” The fictional Sadie and her loving family convey a joy and appreciation for life that are echoed in the blithe, spirited feel of the illustrations in this upbeat volume. (Ages 5–9)