What I Like Most

Mary Murphy's 'What I Like Most' is a beautifully illustrated picture book that offers a gentle, lyrical exploration of a child's everyday joys. Through the eyes of a little girl, readers discover simple pleasures like apricot jam, sparkling rivers, and special shoes. The narrative builds to a poignant realization that while these beloved objects may change or be used up, the love between a mother and child remains constant and enduring. Zhu Cheng-Liang's award-winning artwork brings warmth and detail to this heartwarming story, making it perfect for quiet reflection and reinforcing family bonds.

In a lyrical story by Mary Murphy, gorgeously illustrated by award-winning artist Zhu Cheng-Liang, a child offers an ode to her favorite things — and people. What I like most in the world is my window. This morning, through my window, I see the postman at the red gate. . . . A little girl observes, one by one, things that give her pleasure — the apricot jam on her toast, the light-up shoes that make her feet bounce, the sparkling river, the pencil whose color comes out like a ribbon. But even after the jar becomes empty, and the shoes grow too small, and the pencil is all used up, one thing will never change. In a tenderly imagined story, Mary Murphy celebrates the intimacy of the bond between mother and child, while Zhu Cheng-Liang’s wonderfully inviting artwork brings the day-to-day details to life.