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A child praises different body parts, rejoicing in everything they do ("Thank you, feet, for holding me up"). This gratitude extends even further: "I am part of this whole world--this universe...I am ALIVE"). Though the narrative voice is a tad mature, it's not overly preachy. Back endpapers describe how Bang created the striking collage illustrations from paper bags and other materials.