anneke_b's review against another edition
3.0
This was an okay read, with a great introduction into maple syrup.
We were a bit confused about some of the structure of the book, but the illustrations made up for it.
We were a bit confused about some of the structure of the book, but the illustrations made up for it.
lauriehnatiuk's review against another edition
4.0
This book will resonate with readers who have difficulty WAITING. Ethan knows with the changing of the seasons it is almost time for sugaring - but how much time does he have to wait? His father gives Ethan things to look for or wait for such as the shorter nights and waiting for his loose tooth to fall out. Finally it is time and we are introduced to sugaring to make maple syrup. This book would pair nicely with @maxwelleatonIII recently released book Bear Goes Sugaring. This book will be a welcome addition to classrooms and libraries for our younger readers who have a hard time with the concept of time and providing real lie examples of what to look to pass the time.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
The passing of time can be hard and difficult to measure for a young child. Especially if the passing of time means the weather has to cooperate! A young boy and his father are waiting for it to be time to collect sap from the trees to make syrup. The days need to be longer and warmer and that just doesn't seem to be happening! He also is waiting for a tooth to get looser and fall out. After a while, green grass starts to appear and it takes just a bit longer to turn on the lights at night, and then it's time for sap!
I've read books recently about the passing of time and this one just struck me right in the heart!
I've read books recently about the passing of time and this one just struck me right in the heart!
bheadley's review against another edition
5.0
Patience is a virtue. Ethan is waiting and waiting and waiting, but it pays off. Cute illustrations.
little_silver's review against another edition
3.0
This will pair well with early spring field trips to the local environmental center
abigailbat's review against another edition
Ethan knows it's almost maple syrup time, but it's so hard to wait! This quiet picture book pays homage to maple syrup farms and the slow, gradual change of the seasons as Ethan waits for small changes that mean the sap will start running - the days will get warmer, the nights will grow shorter...
This is a perfect late winter book for sharing, especially if you have a maple syrup farm nearby (like we do!). I think it would have benefited from back matter explaining how we get maple syrup.
Pair with And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano or Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky for more books about the slow change of the seasons.
This is a perfect late winter book for sharing, especially if you have a maple syrup farm nearby (like we do!). I think it would have benefited from back matter explaining how we get maple syrup.
Pair with And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano or Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky for more books about the slow change of the seasons.
melissasarahrobinson's review against another edition
3.0
I like Gary Schmidt's writing and the premise and illustrations are charming. A young boy is waiting eagerly to tap the maple syrup trees with his father. Overall rather underwhelming execution.
jesstele's review against another edition
4.0
G. Brian Karas’ illustrations get me every time. I very much enjoyed this father/son book about the passage of time and maple sugaring.
calistareads's review against another edition
3.0
This book is about waiting. This boy is excited for the sap to start running so they can make syrup. The days have to get warmer, the nights have to get shorter. Every day it’s wait, wait, wait. Then his tooth gets loose and he has to wait for that to fall out too. But in the end we see time does pass and they do make their syrup.
I wasn’t crazy about the artwork. It feels more like a comic strip and it didn’t help the story for me. This is a beginning book for anyone.
I thought this was more of a winter book and this is about the coming spring and the snows melting. We have nothing to melt, sadly, so not the book I really wanted.
My nephew is about to lose a tooth right now, so he related to the boy in the story. He was also asking, when is the boy going to lose his tooth, over and over. My nephew has a hard time waiting. He gave this about 2 stars. He thought nothing much happens but waiting and breakfast and that’s boring. This tooth of his has been loose for at least a week. I do wonder how much longer it will hold out.
I wasn’t crazy about the artwork. It feels more like a comic strip and it didn’t help the story for me. This is a beginning book for anyone.
I thought this was more of a winter book and this is about the coming spring and the snows melting. We have nothing to melt, sadly, so not the book I really wanted.
My nephew is about to lose a tooth right now, so he related to the boy in the story. He was also asking, when is the boy going to lose his tooth, over and over. My nephew has a hard time waiting. He gave this about 2 stars. He thought nothing much happens but waiting and breakfast and that’s boring. This tooth of his has been loose for at least a week. I do wonder how much longer it will hold out.