Charlotte Zolotow

An illustrated collection of short poems about bedtime, rivers, seasons, and other topics.

Illustrations accompany couplets describing things that go together naturally, such as "Sand with sea" and especially "you with me."

When a young boy finds his old dog dead one morning, he spends the rest of the day thinking about all the good times they had together.

Two separate stories--one from a girl's point of view, the other from that of a young boy--tell what her daughter or his son will be allowed to do.

Although his elegant 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.

Captures some of the joys and beauties of each season.

Depicts a summer storm from the first clap of thunder to the final rainbow.

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...