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.