Describes the autumn season, with its animals, rain, cold winds, and harvested food. When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell related words arranged alphabetically, from "acorn" to "zero."
Sailing sleds, snow flurries, warm quilts, evenings by the fireside, and other winter delights are celebrated in these acrostic poems, while the colors and textures of winter are captured in the lino-cut illustrations
Twelve-year-old Nathan comes of age on a beloved yet dilapidated farm as he struggles to understand the death of his mother amidst the anger and violence of his father and brother.
While spending the summer on his grandfather's farm in the French countryside, eleven-year-old Etienne discovers a secret dating back to World War II and encounters the ghosts of Jewish children who suffered a dreadful fate under the Nazis.
Describes the summer season, with its recreation, heat, insects, and garden vegetables. When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell related words arranged alphabetically, from "awning" to "zodiac."
On the last night of Chanukah, after hearing how an old man lost his family in the Holocaust, a young boy makes a wish that is carried to God as the menorah candles burn down.
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