Julie Fogliano

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.

Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient.

"Deep in the woods is a house, just a house, that once was--but now isn't--a home. Who lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it, and where did they go?"--Page [2] of cover.

"Two friends share their delight in the little things that set them apart, and the big things that bring them together"--

"The cyclical nature of day and night frames a heartfelt exploration of the shared experiences that bring us all together"--

Two girls quickly become best friends, even before they learn one another's names.--

"Después de un invierno lleno de nieve, un niño y su perro deciden que ya es suficiente de ese color castaño que se ha quedado en el paisaje y deciden resolverlo haciendo un jardín. Cavan, plantan, juegan, arreglan, esperan... y esperan, y esperan... hasta que por fin, el marrón cambia a un tono más alegre, señal de que la primavera está en camino." -- Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything...