The gift for graduates—and anyone, of any age, destined for the great and the good—this lush inspirational poem-in-pictures celebrates the resilience and dignity of human decency and the potential in each of us.

We are each made, fundamentally, from the good, and we exist in service to a simple idea: that we can be not only good, but better. That is the joyful premise of the poem at the heart of this profound and exquisitely illustrated picture book. We are naturally imbued with the power to manifest great things—from cures, solutions, and songs to river bridges and star charts. And armed with the wisdom and light of all who’ve come before, we are never alone. That we have endured, and our words with us, is proof that tomorrow is a promise that humanity can keep if only we show up to the task. Shot through with light and energy, Ana Ramírez González’s illustrations are in perfect accord with the quiet grace of Alberto Ríos’s words. Luminous, lyrical, and warm—with surefire crossover appeal—this modern answer to Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is like an encouraging friend opening the door to a shining world of poetry and purpose.