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.

In a charming tale of an elderly man and his obliging young friend, former poet laureate Kooser and newcomer Duncan invite readers to look at the world with fresh eyes. Full color.

Routine and sameness are wearing on Mr. Posey, a bespectacled, balding older man. Mr. Posey longs to see the world as his young neighbor Andy sees it, with effervescence and possibility! ... a nice representation of intergenerational friendship. Surreal, wacky, and peppered with just a hint of danger.
—Kirkus Reviews