Watch the world transform when spring comes! In a starred review, School Library Journal called this delightful picture book "A must-have, joyful seasonal title for the youngest listeners."
In this beautiful book for young children, Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes uses striking imagery, repetition, and alliteration to introduce basic concepts of language and the changing of the seasons. And acclaimed artist Laura Dronzek's gorgeous, lush paintings show the transformation from quiet, cold winter to the newborn spring.
Before spring comes, the trees are dark sticks, the grass is brown, and the ground is covered in snow. But if you wait, leaves unfurl and flowers blossom, the grass turns green, and the mounds of snow shrink and shrink. Spring brings baby birds, sprouting seeds, rain and mud, and puddles. You can feel it and smell it and hear it-and you can read it!
In a starred review, The Horn Book said, "This joyful reflection is as welcome as spotting the first brave crocus."
In the Middle of Fall, Winter Is Here, When Spring Comes, and Summer Song make for a beautiful quartet of seasonal-theme picture books to share at home or in the classroom. Ideal for introducing the season, for story time, and for bedtime reading.
| ISBN: | 9780062741677 |
| Publication date: | 21st March 2019 |
| Author: | Kevin Henkes |
| Illustrator: | Laura Dronzek |
| Publisher: | Greenwillow Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cats including big cats Children’s / Teenage general interest: Weather and climate Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Cats Early years: the body and the senses Children’s interactive and activity: drawing, colouring and painting Children’s interactive and activity: papercrafts Early years: time and seasons Early years: nature and animals Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational |