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When Spring Comes
CCBC Review:
“Before Spring comes, the grass is brown. But if you wait, Spring will turn it green and add little flowers.” Page by page, Henkes highlights the small changes that come as winter turns to spring, returning again and again to the phrase “if you wait … ” Rich acrylic paintings feature two young children out in the natural world, experiencing and observing all spring has to offer—the hatching birds, sprouting seeds, rain and puddles, bees, and boots. There’s also a surprise snowfall, because spring “changes its mind a lot.” And when spring finally arrives for good, waiting for summer can begin. This perfectly paced and elegantly illustrated celebration of seasonal changes is right on target for young children, with its sense of wonder at the world outside. (Ages 2–6) ©2016 Cooperative Children's Book CenterIllustrated by Laura Dronzek
Wisconsin author
Kevin Henkes grew up in Racine. He attended UW-Madison and lives in Madison.
Wisconsin illustrator
Laura Dronzek was raised in Deerfield, Illinois. She received both her BA (1982) and MFA (1993) from UW-Madison. She lives in Madison.
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780062331397
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Henkes