Mr. Posey's New Glasses

By Ted Kooser, Daniel Duncan (Illustrator)

Gloomy Mr. Posey finds magical glasses that transform his world.

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40 pages

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Mr. Posey feels everything is dull until a trip to the Cheer Up Thrift Shop with young Andy changes everything. Trying on whimsical glasses, they discover worlds of constellations, swirling colors, and unexpected surprises. But it's Andy's simple insight that truly transforms Mr. Posey's perspective, revealing a brighter, more exciting world. What will he see next?

From the publisher

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.

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