mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Een mooi boek over winterslaap, dieren, en een lieve relatie tussen kleinkind en oma.
In dit mooie boek beginnen we in de herfst/zomer wanneer alles groen is. We zien een kleinkind veel plezier hebben met oma. En dan is het winter en het kindje is terug. Ditmaal is het allemaal iets moeilijker om alles te vinden. Er is een berg sneeuw. Het is stil. De wereld is compleet anders. We lezen hoe het kindje het maar wel mooi vindt maar ook niet. Want waar zijn de dieren? En tja, daar kan oma op heerlijke wijze van alles over vertellen. Wat ja, je ziet die dieren inderdaad nu even niet… maar dat betekent niet dat ze er niet zijn. En zo gaan we langs allerlei plekjes in het bos, van vijver tot grot, en vinden we allerlei dingen uit over de dieren. Wat een toffe en leuke oma! Ik genoot van haar verhalen/feitjes.
Helemaal top vond ik de laatste pagina’s waarin we allerlei dieren krijgen te zien die een winterslaap houden en hoe ze dat doen. De eerste paar waren enorm schattig, maar de insecten waren gewoon een grote NOPE. Haha. Veldmuizen, aawwwww. Spinnen. Nee dank je. XD
De illustraties vond ik echt prachtig, ze brachten me helemaal in de wintersfeer.
Echt een aanrader voor dit winter-seizoen. Mooi verhaal + leuke feitjes~
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Recensie staat ook op https://boekeneiland.nl/
In dit mooie boek beginnen we in de herfst/zomer wanneer alles groen is. We zien een kleinkind veel plezier hebben met oma. En dan is het winter en het kindje is terug. Ditmaal is het allemaal iets moeilijker om alles te vinden. Er is een berg sneeuw. Het is stil. De wereld is compleet anders. We lezen hoe het kindje het maar wel mooi vindt maar ook niet. Want waar zijn de dieren? En tja, daar kan oma op heerlijke wijze van alles over vertellen. Wat ja, je ziet die dieren inderdaad nu even niet… maar dat betekent niet dat ze er niet zijn. En zo gaan we langs allerlei plekjes in het bos, van vijver tot grot, en vinden we allerlei dingen uit over de dieren. Wat een toffe en leuke oma! Ik genoot van haar verhalen/feitjes.
Helemaal top vond ik de laatste pagina’s waarin we allerlei dieren krijgen te zien die een winterslaap houden en hoe ze dat doen. De eerste paar waren enorm schattig, maar de insecten waren gewoon een grote NOPE. Haha. Veldmuizen, aawwwww. Spinnen. Nee dank je. XD
De illustraties vond ik echt prachtig, ze brachten me helemaal in de wintersfeer.
Echt een aanrader voor dit winter-seizoen. Mooi verhaal + leuke feitjes~
'
Recensie staat ook op https://boekeneiland.nl/
bet27's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely, richly colored illustrations bring winter alive as a kid learns from Granny about what's going on behind the scenes during the bleak cold months each year. A good story that's also accompanied by a deeper dive into what hibernation looks like for different animals. Informative and fun, this is a great book for curious question-asking kids.
lauriehnatiuk's review against another edition
4.0
A narrative story that follows a young boy with his grandmother exploring the creatures and the land in the summer. When he returns in the winter and asks to return he is disappointed thinking that there is nothing there. It is then that the grandmother reveals what happens in winter to all sorts of living things. Fans of Kate Messner's Over and Under the Snow will enjoy this version with additional information about different animal classes and how they can act as conservationists. The fact that Sean Taylor went beyond the traditional animals that hibernate (earwigs, bats, and fish) make this a strong addition to a collections. Illustrations are soft spoken and animals look peaceful as they hibernate which draws the readers in and set the tone for the book.
aztheninth's review against another edition
3.0
Disclaimer I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley.
Grandparent stories are a sub genre of Children's books I find especially lovely. Grandparents have so much to pass down to their families and its always good to see that cherished and reflected in books for little readers. I like the mix of that special bond between a grandmother and grandchild with factual information about hibernation. I maybe wish for a stronger connection between child and grandma or background on their connection. Maybe I'm missing it because it is told from the perspective of the child.
Grandparent stories are a sub genre of Children's books I find especially lovely. Grandparents have so much to pass down to their families and its always good to see that cherished and reflected in books for little readers. I like the mix of that special bond between a grandmother and grandchild with factual information about hibernation. I maybe wish for a stronger connection between child and grandma or background on their connection. Maybe I'm missing it because it is told from the perspective of the child.
rhodesee's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely illustrations and a gentle introduction to the concept of hibernation make this a great preschool read. I like the information in the back about the animals we encountered in the story. This would pair well with books like Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt or Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner or A Bear's Year by Kathy Duval.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
agudenburr's review against another edition
4.0
A great introduction through a grandmother on winter hibernation. This book would pair nicely with a non-fiction book as a lower elementary read aloud.
branpender12's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this little tale! I really enjoyed the over message of the story and would read this to my children nd to those in their class. I liked the illustrations and thought the book well thought out.
gothicvamperstein's review against another edition
4.0
Winter Sleep is a warm and charming picture book with beautiful illustrations. It was also really neat with the additional information about hibernation in the back, so kids can learn more about it. I'm sure this is a book that could work well in the classroom.
afterglobe's review against another edition
4.0
A big thank-you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for giving me a copy of this book for an unbiased review.
4/5 - Really liked it.
This book is split into two parts. The first is a sweet, beautifully illustrated story of a child learning about the cycles of nature from a wise grandparent. The second is a more scientific explanation of what hibernation is and an account of how different animals survive the winter.
The first section is very enjoyable and peaceful. It makes for a good bedtime story. The second is really interesting, to nature-loving children and adults alike. The vocabulary in this section is advanced, but accessible to the average child, especially one interested in nature.
I would recommend this to parents, educators, and librarians.
4/5 - Really liked it.
This book is split into two parts. The first is a sweet, beautifully illustrated story of a child learning about the cycles of nature from a wise grandparent. The second is a more scientific explanation of what hibernation is and an account of how different animals survive the winter.
The first section is very enjoyable and peaceful. It makes for a good bedtime story. The second is really interesting, to nature-loving children and adults alike. The vocabulary in this section is advanced, but accessible to the average child, especially one interested in nature.
I would recommend this to parents, educators, and librarians.