Charlotte Zolotow

Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a colorful present for her mother's birthday.

A young girl describes what she loves most in her garden during each season.

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.

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

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

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...

A small boy tells his mother what he would like a father to be.

"A child reminisces about the many moments of joy and playfulness he used to share with his dear old companion, who has, sadly, made a new friend. Although he is sad, he finds the strength to keep his head high and sets out to find a new playmate"--