For Henry and his big dog Mudge, summer means going on a picnic in the park, taking a bath under the garden hose, and going to the top of the big green hill.

A child observes the coming of summer and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for summertime activities to enjoy alone or with a parent.

"Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . . Everyone refers to the St. Cecelia as "the Saint." If you grew up coming here, you were "a Saint." If you came from the wrong side of the river, you were "an Ain't." Traci Eddings was one of those outsiders whose family wasn't rich enough or connected enough to vacation here. But she could work here. One fateful summer...

During the summer a family of bears enjoys the comforts of life at a cottage by a lake, alongside the human visitors.

A simple introduction to the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, weather, and activities of summer.

"¿Qué tipo de estación es el varano? ¿De dónde obtuvo la estrella perro su nombre? Los jóvenes lectores descubrirán estos datos y más en El verano, un libro de Los niños y la ciencia: Las estaciones."--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and simple text describe the summer season.

Owl and friends gathering up gifts of love from the woodlands to honor the shining spirits of new life on the longest day of the year.

Presents such signs of summer as heat, playtime, thunderstorms, growing, and fun.