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PreS-Gr 1—There's something almost magical about the changing of the seasons, and Henkes and Dronzek once again perfectly capture the quiet wonder of the natural world, as they did in Birds and Oh! Through second-person narration that features the refrain "bu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"Before Spring comes, / the trees look like / black sticks against the sky. // But if you wait, / Spring will bring / leaves and blossoms." In a gently rhythmic text and lush, vibrant paintings, this husband-and-wife author-illustrator team (Birds, rev. 3/09) ushers in spring, capturing the season's sights, sounds, and surprises. With emphasis at first on waiting, Henkes's poetic text focuses on details in which young children delight: the last snowman melting slowly away "until suddenly -- ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In a gently rhythmic text and lush, vibrant paintings in a variety of springtime hues, Henkes and Dronzek usher in spring, capturing ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More