Off-Limits

For every child who has ever felt that grown-ups have all the fun, a vicarious chance to slip behind the office door — and play with all the tempting things that are “off-limits.”

Dad’s office is “off-limits” – which only makes it more intriguing to his curious young daughter. As soon as she sees an opening, she sneaks in to have a look around. After all, there’s no harm in just looking, right? What she discovers is a magical wonderland of sticky tape, paper clips that make glorious strands, and a kaleidoscopic array of sticky notes. Who could possibly resist playing with those? In a joyful ode to office supplies, Helen Yoon leads a celebration of just-for-once breaking the rules – and offers a final, funny nod to adults who harbour a similar urge.