Mis' Lela was my mama's friend. When Mama went to work I stayed with her. Sometimes I cried. I didn't want Mama to leave me. Mis' Lela said, "Come 'ere, Sugar Plum, and sit on Mis' Lela's lap. I'm gonna wipe those dewdrops off your cheeks."

A child's days are filled with hellos and goodbyes, and children quickly learn that most leave-takings are temporary. But some are final. This tender, vibrant, life-affirming picture book shows that loving and remembering go hand in hand, and that even when a loved one dies, there is no such thing as a last goodbye.

From the dust jacket