"Very late in the afternoon of the twenty-fifth day of February, Maggie hurried down the stairs, put on hr coat, hat, and mittens, and slipped out the back door. She ran down the street to the neighborhood park and headed towards the highest hill..."

So begins the simple lyrical story of one child's joyous and creative celebration of Ayyam-i-Ha. Each day of Ayyam-i-Ha finds Maggie doing something special and wonderful all on her own, without prompting from the adults in her life. Through her actions, Maggies shows the true meaning of Ayyam-i-Ha, demonstrating that children can contribute to their communities and be of service to others.

Taken from the blurb