Opie’s Pocketful of Questions

What can you put in a pocket when your one special find falls apart? Opie is eager to add an exhibit of his own to the pocket museum he is making with his friends, Ada and Kit. A leaf with tiny windows seems just right—until its dry edges crumble. Opie’s display space is empty again, and he still wants something that feels truly his.

But Opie’s questions keep coming. Who nibbled the leaf? Why did it get so crunchy? And how can a winged seed twirl without getting dizzy? As his friends fill the museum with stones and seeds, Opie discovers that wondering can open up a new way to share. This warm picture-book story features Opie, a curious young boy with Down syndrome, and celebrates friendship, imagination, and the different things each child can bring.

Playful sounds, gentle humor, and questions to wonder about together make Opie’s story a joyful read-aloud for preschoolers and families.