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Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse (Millbrook Picture Books)

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Every April as National Poetry Month is celebrated, I try to read more poetry. This year I discovered this book. Someone actually read it aloud to us in a creativity workshop (for adults). The language is so descriptive and evocative that it is truly inspiring.

The artwork just adds another phenomenal layer to this book.

This would make a great gift to inspire any nature lover or any artist who uses words or color.

This picture book is like a good marriage: a great partnership. The text and the illustrations are both are complete and poetic in their own right. Yet when joined together, the new whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This book is a must-see for anyone who wants their child to appreciate the magnificence of nature and its cycles.

Fabulous poetry in a story like manner is found in this book. Each season is described with detail to the specific feelings and character they embody. Each season has it's own stylistic painting interpretation. Winter is pen and ink for black and white, spring is water colors, summer is bright primary colors, and fall is oil paint. Well thought out, written and drawn with memorable verse.

The colors and textures in the illustrations are so perfect to demonstrate for the preschool child. It helps to demonstrate to them what words cannot say. A wonderful addition to my library.

What a great concept for a children's book. It offers an introduction to some of the most beautiful aspects of life; the seasons(nature both urban and rural), poetry, and visual art. My favorite part of the book is the light and movement of the illustrations. I enjoyed studying the seperate techniques, each with their own character (like the seasons). Love it.

This picture book offers a really beautiful journey through the seasons. It captures the beauty of nature with child-like wonder and stunning verse.