Henry Carter Hull

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.

Simply labeled illustrations examine various aspects of each season of the year.

Presents a picture book about winter and friendship in which a bear named Chaucer, who knows he is supposed to be hibernating through the winter, stays awake so he does not miss out on any fun.

"The Shortest Day captures the magic behind the returning of seasonal light, the yearning for rituals that connect us with generations that have gone before -- and the hope for peace that we carry into the future." --from dust jacket.

A confident and determined young rabbit demonstrates how to be a champion ice-skater.

Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries--unsuccessfully--to wake up Bear, but then he comes up with the perfect plan.

Too excited to hibernate through his first winter, a bear cub tries to find spring.