A book written in sijo, a 14th-century Korean poetic form, explores the things that matter to students in a (presumably) elementary classroom as they respond to a prompt offered by their teacher, Ms. Chang: Imagine your home is on fire and you’re allowed to save one thing (other than animals or humans, who have already been evacuated in this hypothetical situation). What would you save? Each poem, whether a monologue or dialogue, offers an answer. Responses vary widely, from the practical (glasses, wallet, Mom’s insulin) to sentimental (a sweater knitted by Grandma, a second-place science fair plaque, a program from a special baseball game). Ms. Chang weighs in with her own thoughtful answer. Unattributed dialogue provides a sense of conversation taking place in real time. Accompanying grayscale illustrations depict many of the treasured objects that students would save. (Ages 7-11)