summer

On the hottest night of the hottest part of a very hot summer, Angel, her aunt, and mother drag their mattress to the rooftop to sleep and hope for cooler weather.

Mimi and her little brother Joe escape from home and the city's summer heat to read and dream about princesses and dinosaurs in the cool, quiet library.

A young boy celebrates the sights, sounds, and activities of a perfect summer day and evening.

Explains why seasons change and describes the ways trees, animals, and people react to summer.

Relates a child's activities in the heat of a summer day punctuated by a thunderstorm.

During the summer between first and second grades, Elisa struggles to write to her brother Russell at camp and then enjoys a family vacation in the country.

Describes the defining characteristics of summer and discusses how readers can tell when this season is approaching. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.

Illustrations and rhythmic text describe the delights of a summer evening.

A Saturday morning does not go exactly as planned but the children, dogs, cats, and even the geese enjoy themselves.

A boy describes his last day of school, adventures at the beach, a neighborhood baseball game, and other events of his summer.