Zolotow, Charlotte

Although everyone laughs when Mr. Crockett plants a straggly pine tree in front of his house, his loving care is rewarded in time.

A farm boy, a fisherman, a city dweller, and a sheep herder watch a summer storm.

A little girl learns that her big sister, who has always taken care of her, also needs to be comforted and cared for.

A lonely rabbit searches for others of his kind from summer through winter until spring arrives and he finds one special bunny.

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.

When her best friend suddenly stops speaking to her, a little girl discovers that a simple misunderstanding is behind the disagreement.

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

A little boy describes all the things he could have and do if he didn't have a brother.

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

A little girl, answering her mother's question about why she likes to be little, describes some of the special pleasures of being a child.