The Weeds & the Weather

by Mary Stolz, N. Cameron Watson (Illustrator)

Mrs. Weed, a former teacher, and her dog and cat enjoy their daily routine--with occasional disruptions--throughout each season of the year.

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

Mary Stolz was a noted author for children and adolescents whose novels earned critical praise for the seriousness with which they took the problems of young people. Two of her books ''Belling the Tiger'' (1961) and ''The Noonday Friends'' (1965), were named Newbery Honor books by the ALA but it was her novels for young adults that combined romance with realistic situations that won devotion from her fans. Young men often created more problems and did not always provide happy ever after endings. Her heroines had to cope with complex situations and learn how to take action whether it was working as nurses (The Organdy Cupcakes), living in a housing project (Ready or Not), or escaping from being a social misfit by working for the summer as a waitress (The Sea Gulls Woke Me).

Reviews

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The writing in this book is gorgeous, accessible, and perfectly matched with the art. I'm absolutely using this as a fiction text for our weather study.

Update: my kids actually really liked it!