december 29

and i woke
to a morning
that was quiet
and white
the first snow
(just like magic) came
on tiptoes
overnight

Crocuses that peek out from fields of snow make way for frogs that dance in the rain and a dachshund named Paul. Sand castles and swimsuits move over for autumn sweaters and golden leaves that twirl as they fall. And then the snowflakes return, (more drift and swirl than thumble thump, more gentle float than ouch and bump). When Green Becomes Tomatoes is a celebration of all things seasonal, written by Julie Fogliano, author of the much-loved picture books And Then It's Spring and If You Want to See a Whale, and charmingly illustrated by the remarkable Julie Morstad.

From the dust jacket