Lili is spending a few days with Grandma while Mama is away. She knows Mama will be home soon--but when is soon? Whenever Lili catches a glimpse of yellow, shes certain that Mamas come home at last But the yellow she sees is just a sundress, a balloon, an umbrella...and Lili starts to lose hope. Grandma comforts her with kind words and trips to circus and beach, till, at last, Mama returns with a warm hug a special yellow hat for Lili. First-time author Nancy Minchella crafts a gentle story of separation and reassurance, illustrated in the vivid watercolors of Keiko Narahashi.