Charlotte Zolotow

A mother's words help a little boy imagine the sights and sounds of the seashore, even though he has never seen the ocean.

Describes how each animal sleeps in its own special place, in its own special way.

A small boy enumerates for his sister the marvelous things he will do for her when he is grown up, such as bringing her coral from the bottom of the sea and building her the biggest bridge in the world.

It's a golden, windy autumn day, and a mother a daughter set out walking among the swirling leaves. As they wend their way, they share little adventures--spying a kitten, seeing the trees zigzag with streaks of color, catching some floating milkweed, watching the setting sun color the clouds. Throughout their walk, the girl keeps urging her mother to "say it" with more and more persistence. What could "it" be? From a sterling picture-book team comes...

Although his neighbors do not appreciate his efforts, a kind old man transforms his rundown house and a small neglected pine tree into the best on the street.

A little girl and her mother observe the passage of the seasons as they celebrate the year's holidays, beginning with Christmas and ending after Thanksgiving with a birthday wish that the cycle begin all over again.

William's father gives him a basketball and a train but these do not make him want a doll less.

John's best friend tells everything he knows about John, the secrets they share, their likes and dislikes, and the fun they have as friends.

After she and her father take a walk and have a bedtime snack, a little girl is finally sleepy enough to go to sleep.

First comes spring with birds building nests...
Summer with its abundance of roses...
Fall with crisp falling leaves...
and winter with bright brushes of snow.

As the seasons change, there is new beauty waiting to be discovered. Charlotte Zolotow's classic poems paired with Tiphanie Beeke's lovely illustrations make for a perfect poetry collection for every child.

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