A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study projects.
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reSchool-Grade 1--A companion to the author's It's Fall (Millbrook, 2001). The excitement of spring is in the air as a boy explores the world around him. Cut-paper illustrations enhanced by hand painting give a three-dimensional look to the scenes. A double-page spread of a torrential river made up of marbled paper and paint splatters is especially evocative of the season. However, reading aloud is made somewhat awkward by text that sometimes rhymes and sometimes doesn't. For example: "One day we spot a robin./Then soon we see red-winged blackbirds and/a bright goldfinch. Early in the morning we/hear the birds sing. They cheep and warble/and trill-it's spring!" Still, children will enjoy this spring scavenger hunt as they browse the richly detailed illustrations. The book closes with a list of nature activities.
Alison Kastner, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
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Alison Kastner, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ages 4-6. From the Celebrate the Seasons series, which includes It's Fall (2001), this brightly illustrated picture book offers sensory impressions and childlike experiences representative of spring. Writing in first person from a boy's point of view, Glaser proves an astute observer of what spring looks and feels like to a child: pussy willows soft against the cheek, birds that "cheep and warble and trill," and the sunsets after dinner. Swan's eye-catching artwork underlines the three-dimensional quality of collage. Rather than trying to mask the joint marks where one piece of painted-and-cut paper meets another, the illustrator uses light and shadow to highlight the overlapping papers and create a greater sense of depth. A list of nature activities adds to the usefulness of this pleasant book. Carolyn Phelan
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Library Binding
I love books about the seasons, and this is one of the best I have read to my children. The wording is perfect - full of everything fun for kids about the season, and the illustrations are beautiful. Also, at the end of the book is a list of activities to do in the springtime with kids. We have the fall book, too, and are anxiously awaiting the winter and summer books to be released.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a first grade teacher, I am always searching for theme oriented books. This book was informative, held the attention of my students and had beautiful illustrations!
By P. Drape
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Beautiful art work. Inspired paper cutting art. Definitely a good feeling after the long winter. Bought to read to my Grands. After reading, we made spring paper cutting art. Perfect reading and inspriation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
I pick this book because it was so careful and I'm glad I did. It explain Spring to preschoolers in a way they could understand. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Baughan
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Spring
Loved sharing this vivid, colorful book with my Pre K class. Very fun and yet informative. We really enjoyed reading it.
Published 4 months ago by BJB
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pictures are nice; text is OK
It's a cute book, and my son likes parts of it. Some of the text is just a little bit cheesy for me, and it doesn't keep his attention well when I read all the words. Read more
Published on April 25, 2008 by Kara Arnold
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