Most people shed their childhood like an old hat. They were children once, then they became adults, but what are they now? Only those who grow up and remain a child are truly human! Erich Kästner. No one has written with such timeless validity about and for children as Erich Kästner. This book, edited by Kästner expert Sylvia List, brings together delightful stories and poems that tell what truly matters in life: imagination and the ability to wonder, curiosity, love, and humor. Don't let childhood be driven out of you! Erich Kästner.