The Big Red Umbrella and Gussie Levine's two other books, The Wall That Grew and Grew" and the Miracle Leaf offer stories that show the curiosity, innocence and positive natures of children. They love to discover new ideas and are wise within their child's world. Gussie has woven her stories into real experiences that take the reader into captivating situations. Gussie's stories all end on a positive note because she always sees the good in her children.