Sponsored* | The Children’s Book Review | May 3, 2019
The change of seasons is tangibly fascinating and the perfect introductory topic to Earth science. As Earth orbits its way around the sun each year and animals prepare for hibernation or migration, how do you greet the change of seasons?
Do you have a favorite time of year? How do you feel about the varying amounts of daylight throughout the year? Do you revel in the change of activities, the change in wardrobe, and the change of scenery that comes with the varying weather patterns and air temperatures of the seasons?
Spring, summer, fall, or winter, these 5 books embrace the seasons beautifully, highlighting the delights of our extraordinary weather and ecology here on Earth!
Greetings
Written by Raven Howell
Illustrated by Ann Pilicer
Joyful, playful, and poetic, award-winning author Raven Howell’s Greetings blends the delights that occur between people and nature as the seasons change. The snow melts away and socks come off to feel green grass beneath feet. Bird eggs crack and birds sing. Bees buzz while children take in the wonders of nature. Owls hoot. Leaves change. Children sled on the slippery snow and then enjoy peppermint candy-canes and hot chocolate. Between bright and joyful illustrations and carefully selected words, this show of the seasons brings wonder and satisfaction!
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Ages 3-8 | Publisher: Michelkin Publishing | May 3, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1949967012
Bloom Boom!
Written by April Pulley Sayre
Through stunning photography and sparse words, readers are pulled into the pages for a close-up look into the budding season of spring. The pages are teeming with new life. It’s incredibly hard not to come away with a major appreciation of this colorful and striking season. Includes informational back matter on varying blooms.
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Ages 3-8 | Publisher: Beach Lane Books | February 5, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1481494724
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
Written and Illustrated by Kenard Pak
Experience the change of season, from fall to winter, through the explorations of a brother and sister. Young readers will recognize the signs as leaves turn color and lead eventually to the first blanket of white snow.
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Ages 3-6 | Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. | September 5, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1627794169
Summer Days and Nights
Written and Illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee
Looking for a book that shows a myriad of ways to enjoy the season of summer? From catching butterflies to spotting frogs to going on a picnic, Summer Days and Nights is such a book. The illustrations are dreamy, just like a perfect summer day.
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Ages 3-6 | Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. | September 5, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1627794169
Sing a Song of Seasons: A Nature Poem for Each Day of the Year
Frann Preston-Gannon’s sumptuous illustrations bring this collection of 366 nature poems to life. The poems are not only a celebration of the seasons, but also a celebration of every day of the year.
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Ages 7+ | Publisher: Nosy Crow | October 9, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1536202472
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