I don't see kids that I know really getting into this one. While I do think the illustrations are pretty, they have an old time feel that some might find appealing, but I think kids will just think are old. It reminds me of a book that would have been a popular picture book when I was a kid (or even older!) that I'm pulling back out to share with kids of this generation. Yet it was published this year. I don't see the appeal to kids. I think they won't be drawn to the pictures or the story. It's one that adults will likely find "beautiful", and "deep", or "thoughtful", but I think kids will be asking for a different story.