Someday by Charlotte Zolotowwas published in 1965 but it's as relevant as ever. It's a very simple book but one any parent with imaginative children will relate to.

A little girl about four of five years old thinks about all the things that she will do some day. Someday her dance teacher will have the class watch her perfect performance. Someday a box of books will arrive when she has nothing else to do.

I came across this book during my cataloging internship. I was immediately struck by the cover showing a joyous girl dancing. On reading the book (which only takes a couple of minutes) I was reminded of my own daughter who must say "someday I will..." or "someday I want..." about fifty times a day.

The illustrations are by Arnold Lobel. He captures the girl's personality and dreams perfectly in his understated way. ( )

I think I have found a new favorite author; I love this book. I think that this author writes from the heart and from true life experiences that can be used as teaching aides in the classroom. This particular book is about a little girl who just doesn't feel like she fits in. She has short curly hair when everyone else has long straight hair, her older brothers always pick on her so she feels alone and left out. She isn't good at sports or ballet but she loves to go on her own adventures. This would be a good book to implement in a young grade level classroom because so many young children feel this way and can relate.