Why Not Waltz to Your Alarm Clock?: And 99 Other Ways to Rekindle Childhood Magic

This small, illustrated gift book encourages readers to rekindle their sense of childhood joy through whimsical illustrations and playful ways to be mindful in everyday moments. 

Both inspirational and practical, Why Not? celebrates life’s often overlooked pleasures while instilling a sense of connection with the world around us—as well as the world within us.

Suggestions include: 

• Why not jump in a puddle during the next rainfall? Gather friends to join you for an extra satisfying splash. 

• Instead of reading your tea leaves, why not go leaf reading outdoors? See what symbols you can find within the foliage.  

• Why not play truth or dare with your partner or a friend? Except every dare must be to tell a joke that will make the other laugh, and every truth must be to share something you dreamed of as a child. 

Cerise Zelenetz is a Vermont-born writer and illustrator based in New York. Her text-based illustrations and line drawings have appeared in the New Yorker, the Paris Review, MoMA’s online magazine, and Conde Nast Traveler China, among others, and her work has been featured in group and solo shows throughout New York and Paris. She has created custom illustrations and branding for businesses like Nike, Oddfellows Ice Cream, Zabar's, and the Line Hotel. When she’s not making art, you can usually find her at Bushwick wine bar Cherry on Top, which she owns and operates. Find her on Instagram @unnecessaryobservations.