When you were born, you were as big as a cabbage, Your knee was as round as a radish, Your ear as wee as a sweet pea. You were as quiet as a mouse. Through spring, summer, winter, and fall, baby grows and so do baby’s arms, and legs, and nose! In autumn, he’s as large as a pumpkin; in winter, he’s as full as a holly bush, and in spring, he’s as long as the lettuce patch. And someday, one day, he’ll be as big as mama. But it will take many seasons first! Elaine Greenstein’s springtime palette celebrates the growing of a child in a setting abundant with nature. And parents don’t have to stop at the last line!

As Big as You

Children's Books

Greenstein, Elaine

Literature & Fiction

Knopf Books for Young Readers

When you were born, you were as big as a cabbage, Your knee was as round as a radish, Your ear as wee as a sweet pea. You were as quiet as a mouse. Through spring, summer, winter, and fall, baby grows and so do baby’s arms, and legs, and nose! In autumn, he’s as large as a pumpkin; in winter, he’s as full as a holly bush, and in spring, he’s as long as the lettuce patch. And someday, one day, he’ll be as big as mama. But it will take many seasons first! Elaine Greenstein’s springtime palette celebrates the growing of a child in a setting abundant with nature. And parents don’t have to stop at the last line! From the Hardcover edition.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

The author of While the Candles Burn offers a gentle bedtime picture book for sleepyheads as they count down a collection of dreamy items, from ten to one.

Dreaming: A Countdown to Sleep

Arthur A. Levine

Can an ice cream controversy be red hot? You bet! Here's a colorful picture book that playfully presents the great debate over who invented the ice cream cone. A perfect summer treat. Who invented the ice cream cone? Ernst Hamwi, a wafflemaker at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, claimed it was his idea. But Arnold Fornachou said his cones inspired Ernst's! David Avayou reported that he brought the cone back from Paris. And Charles Menches announced that his sweetheart created the dessert. Only one man holds the patent for the first cone-making machine, though, and his claims top them all... In this picture book, Elaine Greenstein shows young readers that history is made by ordinary dreamers -- and it can be just as cool and delicious as a fresh cold ice cream cone.

Ice Cream Cones For Sale!

History

Arthur A. Levine Books

Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) was a boy who loved animals. He grew up to be a man who studied animals and received a Nobel prize for his work. This book centers on the ground-breaking discoveries he made while observing and interacting with geese. His affection for his subjects and his fascination with their behavior illuminate the process by which a boy who had a house full of pets became a revered, award-winning scientist. Clear, carefully researched text is accompanied by warm, impressionistic paintings in this engaging picture book biography, which will have special appeal for young animal lovers and science enthusiasts. Author's note, bibliography.

The Goose Man: The Story of Konrad Lorenz

Biographies

Clarion Books

As Big As You

Science, Nature & How It Works

Dragonfly Books

Simple language and endearing illustrations follow a seed from the time it is planted until it grows into a beautiful flower.

One Little Seed (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))

Viking Childrens Books

Simple language describes how a lamb's coat is made into yarn, which is made into mittens worn by a little girl when she visits the lamb on the farm.

One Little Lamb (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))

Animals

Mattie's hats are not happy. They have had just about all they can take of their creator's eccentric designs. She's made them wear plastic palm trees, miniature elephants, and even a reproduction of the Eiffel Tower. Shoppers stop by the window of Mattie's hat shop, pointing and laughing, but no one ever comes in to buy. So the hats stage a rebellion, letting Mattie know that they want things plain and simple. But when Mattie sadly complies, people stop smiling when they look in the window, and eventually they come in to ask about the interesting hats that used to be there. Finally encouraged, Mattie decides to let the hats decorate themselves and soon everyone is happy. This quirky and charmingly illustrated story celebrates the individuality inherent in every child.

Mattie's Hats Won't Wear That!

Humor

Matty's Hats Won't Wear that!

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Books by Greenstein, Elaine

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As Big as You

As Big as You

Dreaming: A Countdown to Sleep

Ice Cream Cones For Sale!

The Goose Man: The Story of Konrad Lorenz

As Big as You

One Little Seed (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))

One Little Lamb (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))

Mattie's Hats Won't Wear That!

Matty's Hats Won't Wear that!