(4) K-3 Illustrated by Ilse Plume. "A mystery how / these endless rows of corn can / agree on their height." Each month of the year is represented by a haiku set on a large double-page watercolor painting of a scene from the natural world. The verses' wry insights are sometimes undercut by the prettiness of the pictures. Two pages of information about the seasons and a concluding haiku are appended.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke