New Releases by Charlotte Zolotow

A summer classic by two masters, reissued and redesigned for contemporary audiences. Wendell Minor’s elegant artwork and Charlotte Zolotow’s simple, evocative prose brings a day at the beach vividly to life as a boy and his mother imagine what it would be like to spend a day at the seashore. Hunting for seashells and building sandcastles, this tribute to the power of imagination and the tenderness of a mother-child connection is also a sweet ode to summer's greatest pastimes. Perfect for storytime or bedtime.

Los animales tienen su particular manera de dormir: desde los osos que pasan los meses de invierno dormitando en sus oscuras cueva a los caballos que descansan de pie en campos o establos. Buenas noches, publicado originalmente en 1958, descubre los curiosos hábitos nocturnos de animales salvajes y domésticos. Sus maravillosas ilustraciones y un texto tranquilo y reconfortante serán el mejor antídoto para que, tras leerlo, los más pequeños entren en un sueño apacible y profundo. De 5 a 8 años.

The love of a mother for her little girl permeates a walk they take together on an autumn day.

Alberto desidera una bambola, ma suo fratello e gli amici lo prendono in giro, e il papà gli propone trenini elettrici e palloni. Alberto gioca con palloni e trenini, ma continua a desiderare una bambola. Un giorno la nonna gli fa una sorpresa e gli regala proprio la bambola tanto sognata. Il papà è perplesso e la nonna gli spiega quanto sia importante e utile assecondare questo desiderio, che contribuirà a fare di Alberto un padre attento e sensibile. Un libro contro gli stereotipi di genere, quelli che vorrebbero imporre giochi per femmine e giochi per maschi, cercando di correggere eventuali diverse e legittime aspirazioni; una bella figura femminile (la nonna) che si pone in ascolto del nipote e con naturalezza asseconda il suo desiderio. Il testo di una delle grandi scrittrici americane per l'infanzia illustrato da una disegnatrice brillante e originale.

One day a little girl said to her brother... Do you know what I'll do at the seashore? I'll bring you a shell to hold the sound of the sea. In a little girl's magical question-and-answer game, Charlotte Zolotow captures, with unerring childlike simplicity, a sister's special love for her little brother. Javaka Steptoe's bold artwork offers a stunning new interpretation of the reassuring, lyrical text and brings to yet another generation of children this well-loved story.

What was your mother like as a little girl? How did she look in school? What did she do before you were born? Follow along as one girl joyously searches through old pictures to find out. Generations will be inspired to share family history as they treasure this book together.

Where does the wind go when it stops? When a little boy asks this question at the end of a happy day, his mother explains that the wind does not stop-it blows away to make the trees dance somewhere else. Reassuringly, she tells him that nothing ever ends, it simply begins in another place or in another way. Rain goes back into the clouds to create new storms, waves fold back upon the sea to become new waves, and the day moves on to make way for the night, bringing the darkness and stars for the little boy to dream in. Charlotte Zolotow's lyrical prose and Stefano Vitale's rich illustrations make this a beautiful celebration of the cycle of life.

‘The year’s seasonal changes and festivities that are important in a little child’s life are imaginatively [described]. . . . The story ends with the happy realization that it will all come round ‘over and over’ again.’ —H.

Once there was a dog who loved to run and jump and play. She was the best friend Ben -- or any little boy -- could have. But as Ben got older, so did his dog. One morning, Ben's old dog didn't open her eyes or wag her tail. She didn't even move. Charlotte Zolotow's remarkable insight into a universal experience -- the hurt and confusion a child feels after his first encounter with death -- is poignantly echoed by James Ransome's striking oil paintings.

"Here is Paris presented as a series of memories by a parent who understands that 'the special things' to share with a child are not always the attractions featured in the guidebooks....The photographs...are gorgeous....The understated narrative complements but never distracts from the visual feast....An eyeful of delight."--Horn Book.

A collection of verses selected from earlier books by Charlotte Zolotow.

If you are lucky you know someone like the elderly lady in this book. Whenever she sees you--coming home from school, trick-or-treating at Halloween, or walking with your dog in the wood--she makes you feel special. She is someone you admire. She is someone you love.

With her finely tuned ear for the concerns and cadences of childhood, Zolotow records a little girl describing all the things she likes that grown-ups usually do not. This tale, adapted from Zolotow's I Want to Be Little and newly illustrated with appealing watercolors, will strike a pleasurable chord with adults and children.

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

These two stories, Janey and My Grandson Lew are about children's memories of a best friend and a grandfather. Although both children have lost someone close to them, they remember only happy things. The stories are also available on cassette in the Read and Listen series.

A little girl delights her brother with a series of promises about all the wonderful things she'll do to make him happy as they both grow up.

La grande soeur mariée, revient chez elle en "visiteuse". A l'étonnement de sa petite soeur, la grande soeur a désormais le droit de tout faire et sa maman ne la commande plus.

A noisy little boy discovers the pleasure of a quiet moment with his mother after his very noisy cousin pays a visit to their house.

New to the neighborhood, Thomas is shy about making friends until he wears a tiger suit on Halloween.

One by one the members of a family awake one cold November morning to discover that during the night there has been a beautiful snowfall.

Illustrations accompany couplets describing things that go together naturally, such as "Sand with sea" and especially "you with me."

John is tired of having his little brother Timmy always tagging along with him until Timmy gets a friend of his own.

Carolina describes a loving and lovable old lady in her neighborhood who grows flowers, waves to children when they pass her house, and bakes cookies for them at Christmas.

An infant's mother gives him many loving nicknames until he surprises her by saying "Mama".

‘Gruffness and anger is passed along from person to person until a little dog starts a chain of happiness that reverses the trend. [A] pleasant picture book [that touches on] emotional maturity.’ —ALA Children’s Services Division.