This poetic, naturalistic picture book follows various animals in the Serengeti as they move through their day, alone and together. From egrets waking in the sweltering heat to grass mice boldly leaving their burrows at twilight, Fernlund and Libin share brief encounters of the desert, captured in vibrant watercolors (by Fernlund) and graphite illustrations (by Libin). A symbiotic relationship between a family of egrets feasting on bugs that pester a family of gentle buffalo is the anchor for this simple yet compelling story. Close friends for over a decade, this is Fernlund and Libin’s debut children’s book and first collaboration. Fernlund and Libin share a strong bond to the natural world, where adventure and wonder can always be found by the curious.