Charlotte Zolotow

A girl declares all the things she will do for her mother when she is all grown up, ending with the friend she will bring her mother to keep her company while she travels the world.

"A child reminisces about the many joyful and playful moments she used to share with her dear old buddy, who has made a new friend. But although she is sad, she finds the strength to keep her head high and sets out to find a new playmate."--