Spring Is Here (Lois Lenski Books) [Hardcover]

Lois Lenski (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Lois Lenski Books

Laughing, playing, dancing,
see the children gay—
Hear them singing, “Spring is here, Spring is here today.”

Could there be a more cheerful time of year than spring? Winter is over, birds are singing, flowers are in bloom . . . and it’s time to play outside! Lois Lenski’s rhyming, pocket-size picture book—published in 1945, and out of print for decades—is back in full, glorious color.

“What a pleasure to rediscover a classic children’s author! And what a pleasure to help today’s children discover one for the first time! Many thanks are due to Random House for re-releasing [her books] with their original covers and illustrations. It is one of the charms of Lois Lenski that she educated children so gently.”—Infodad.com, Four Stars

“The charm and usefulness of these books hasn’t diminished at all since they were first published in the 40’s.”—Jacksonville Florida Times-Union

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Laughing, playing, dancing,
see the children gay—
Hear them singing, "Spring is here, Spring is here today."

Could there be a more cheerful time of year than spring? Winter is over, birds are singing, flowers are in bloom . . . and it's time to play outside! Lois Lenski's rhyming, pocket-size picture book—published in 1945, and out of print for decades—is back in full, glorious color.

"What a pleasure to rediscover a classic children's author! And what a pleasure to help today's children discover one for the first time! Many thanks are due to Random House for re-releasing [her books] with their original covers and illustrations. It is one of the charms of Lois Lenski that she educated children so gently."—Infodad.com, Four Stars

"The charm and usefulness of these books hasn't diminished at all since they were first published in the 40's."—Jacksonville Florida Times-Union

From the Hardcover edition. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Lois Lenski was a prolific author and illustrator of classic books for children; from picture books to plays, regional historical fiction, poetry, and songbooks, her work was always playful, ever educational. She is counted among the most influential author-illustrators of the 20th century. Bestowed the Newbery Medal for Strawberry Girl, and twice attaining the Newbery Honor, she died in 1974.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (January 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375827293
• ISBN-13: 978-0375827297
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.4 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,000,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming children's book, December 18, 2006

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KATHERINE DONOVAN-SHERPA (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spring Is Here (Lois Lenski Books) (Hardcover)

This book will delight even the youngest "reader" with its simple language, and the bright, cheerful illustrations (also by the author).

I'm so glad that her books are finally coming back into print!

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet little classic, December 15, 2009

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Needle Good "Needleai" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Spring Is Here (Lois Lenski Books) (Hardcover)

The book is really adorable. It's a nice small size that's perfect for little hands. The pictures are interesting and have lots of movement and inherent story, while the rhythm of the the text is brisk and fun. My daughter likes this book a lot - we hope the other Lenski books come back into print!