Ruth Krauss

A little boy worries throughout the summer that he's not getting bigger, but at the end of the season he tries on his winter clothes and realizes that he has grown.

Having decided that it is backward day, a boy dresses himself first in his coat, last in his socks, and continues in that way with the cooperation of his family.

Using just twenty-seven words, the author describes the adventures of a boy, his dog, and a lively troupe of bears.