An ode to fathers & sons, A Walk in the Woods by Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney, and Brian Pinkney, wends through trees and wildlife to find a special gift. The boy in the story has recently lost his father. In his grief, he discovers a note – a map! – his father left behind for him to follow. He grabs his hiking boots and heads for the woods. The illustrations show thin-lined sketches awash in in brilliant watercolor. We journey with the boy as he sees a familiar garter snake, a Carolina Wren, and an old fireplace left from long ago. What he discovers is an old metal box, left by his dad. It is filled with sketches and words. A gift of his art and the comforting woods for his son. The book takes on extra significance if you read the notes by the author and illustrators at the back of the book.