mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful book about Spring, perfect for this new season!
I thought it would be nice to read a book about Spring as I am so looking forward to it~ It is now nearing the end of February while I am writing this one and I am just done with Winter. I could use some more sunny rays and some flowers, and I just cannot wait to get started in my garden again! So I thought it was high time to check out some books and see which one to read! And I picked this one~
In this pretty book we read about Spring, but also about the seasons before it. About how the grass is brown before Spring comes… but then turns in the most beautiful colours when it gets to Spring. Or seeing snow melt (well, if you get snow, we didn’t get any) and little birds find some yummy worms. Each page tells us something about Spring and what happens there! I totally agreed on the two pages on how the weather was rain, rain and rain. Well, I can say yes, that happens but thankfully we also get some beautiful rays of sun. Not to mention the temperatures are rising, so a bit of rain isn’t too bad. Not like winter, brrr. It was a delight to read this book and see all the cute animals, beautiful plants, happy children. I really got in the Spring mood! I so wish I could step in the book and just lie on the grass and enjoy the season.
I loved the ending, and definitely curious if this author also made a book about summer~! NOTE: Just checked, and yes he did! He wrote one for each season. So if I can find these books look forward to one coming for each season this year!
The art was really cute and reminded me of Liesbet Slegers art which I absolutely adore!
I would recommend this book to all! I am sure kids will love a seasonal book, especially one with such pretty art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I thought it would be nice to read a book about Spring as I am so looking forward to it~ It is now nearing the end of February while I am writing this one and I am just done with Winter. I could use some more sunny rays and some flowers, and I just cannot wait to get started in my garden again! So I thought it was high time to check out some books and see which one to read! And I picked this one~
In this pretty book we read about Spring, but also about the seasons before it. About how the grass is brown before Spring comes… but then turns in the most beautiful colours when it gets to Spring. Or seeing snow melt (well, if you get snow, we didn’t get any) and little birds find some yummy worms. Each page tells us something about Spring and what happens there! I totally agreed on the two pages on how the weather was rain, rain and rain. Well, I can say yes, that happens but thankfully we also get some beautiful rays of sun. Not to mention the temperatures are rising, so a bit of rain isn’t too bad. Not like winter, brrr. It was a delight to read this book and see all the cute animals, beautiful plants, happy children. I really got in the Spring mood! I so wish I could step in the book and just lie on the grass and enjoy the season.
I loved the ending, and definitely curious if this author also made a book about summer~! NOTE: Just checked, and yes he did! He wrote one for each season. So if I can find these books look forward to one coming for each season this year!
The art was really cute and reminded me of Liesbet Slegers art which I absolutely adore!
I would recommend this book to all! I am sure kids will love a seasonal book, especially one with such pretty art.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
katiecatbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Picture book. Seasons. Nature.
Story: Starting from winter and moving forward, this book describes changes in nature that happen as spring comes.
Language: Full page illustrations accompany single sentence text, making this book easy to read for new readers.
Characters: Nature is the main character of the book, featuring trees and flowers and more.
A good short and fast storytime book.
Story: Starting from winter and moving forward, this book describes changes in nature that happen as spring comes.
Language: Full page illustrations accompany single sentence text, making this book easy to read for new readers.
Characters: Nature is the main character of the book, featuring trees and flowers and more.
A good short and fast storytime book.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
5.0
I was so glad to see this book a little early - it's featured in our Book Fair.
Absolutely loved it - wonderful to see Kevin Henkes as the author and his wife, Laura Dronzek, as the illustrator.
The illustrations are gorgeous, the words are softly spoken and absolutely compliment the pictures. The Henkes' family are Wisconsin dwellers and I see the midwest depicted beautifully in this book.
Cannot wait to own it this week!
Absolutely loved it - wonderful to see Kevin Henkes as the author and his wife, Laura Dronzek, as the illustrator.
The illustrations are gorgeous, the words are softly spoken and absolutely compliment the pictures. The Henkes' family are Wisconsin dwellers and I see the midwest depicted beautifully in this book.
Cannot wait to own it this week!
boureemusique's review against another edition
Very cute. Reminded me of the simple, idyllic wonder of my own childhood, the earliest part of which I spent in England. More of the text delighted me than didn't, and the illustrations reminded me so much of my youth that I couldn't help but be charmed.
kathrynlikesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A great book to show the slow and gradual process of spring arriving. My kids love responding to the questions asked "Do you like mud? Do you like rain?"
kyliebean4's review against another edition
4.0
This is a colorful picture book that is great to introduce toddlers and preschoolers to the concept of spring. Snow melting, blossoms blooming, eggs hatching, seeds growing, rain and wind are all mentioned. My three year old loved it.
corncobwebs's review against another edition
I was disappointed when I learned that Henkes didn't do the illustrations for this book, but then Adrienne pointed out he didn't illustrate [b:Birds|6084058|Birds|Kevin Henkes|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347844641s/6084058.jpg|6260837], either, which I love and read in storytime (same illustrator for both books). So that brought me around. This was adorable, and would be perfect for a toddler/preschool storytime about spring.
My favorite illustration was the melting snowman, because it reminds me of this particular snowman I built when I was a kid. It was small to begin with, and then I sprayed it with the hose (?) presumably so it would solidify and last longer. It was totally bizarre-looking, and ended up being this rock-hard hunk of ice that sat in my parents' backyard until April. :)
My favorite illustration was the melting snowman, because it reminds me of this particular snowman I built when I was a kid. It was small to begin with, and then I sprayed it with the hose (?) presumably so it would solidify and last longer. It was totally bizarre-looking, and ended up being this rock-hard hunk of ice that sat in my parents' backyard until April. :)
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
4.0
Henkes can be really hit or miss for me, but this one I loved. The illustrations perfectly matched with the text. This would be a lovely book for storytime.
Themes: spring
Themes: spring
jennybeastie's review against another edition
5.0
Totally love this books -- highly adaptable for snow or not, nice pacing, great illustrations. Can use for Toddler.