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Winter, spring, summer, and fall are each represented by a vibrant outdoor scene revealing seasonal changes, from ponds freezing over, to baby birds leaving their nests for the first time. And with changes in weather come new things to try: it's windy enough to fly a kite and spin pinwheels; it's rainy enough to splash in puddles, use an umbrella, and search for worms; it's snowy enough to build a snowman, go sledding, and drink hot chocolate. But is it warm enough for ice cream? When we reach the bright sun of the summer spread, we hear the answer: Yes it is!
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Release date
February 13, 2018 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781465476333
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PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9781465476333
- File size: 12690 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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January 1, 2018
Using what’s clearly a trick question as a hook (is there ever a wrong time for ice cream?), this science-minded board book explores characteristics of the seasons, touching on weather, animal activity, and things one could do instead of reaching for the mint chocolate chip. Each season gets two spreads. Seasonal occurrences are described in the first (“In fall... mist and clouds blow over the sun/ birds eat berries”), and children ask the title’s question in the second. The response is always no (except in summer), and alternate ideas are suggested (“It’s windy enough to fly a kite and... watch a pinwheel spin/ sail a boat”). Playful graphics mix photographs and chipper digital images, creating a cheerful atmosphere for each season. Ages 2–5. -
July 1, 2018
This board book explores the four seasons and their hallmarks through the repeated, titular question.Each season receives uniform treatment: a two-page spread describing the features and weather, followed by another examining whether or not it's the right time of year to eat ice cream. The layout is likewise consistent: a four-panel grid on one page paired with a full-page illustration. This design thoughtfully provides an age-appropriate familiarity of structure. Photographs are placed on digitally rendered backgrounds and enhanced with collage elements; they are simple and clear even though the cartoonish people look a bit silly next to realistic images. There is an intentional, successful symmetry of facts across each season. The birds who fly south in the fall return to lay eggs in the spring, while baby birds learn to fly in the summer. The "Is it warm enough for ice cream?" prompt isn't completely effective, often forcing awkward answers such as "No! But it's windy enough to fly a kite and... / watch a pinwheel spin." Is a spinning pinwheel really a sure sign of the fall and windy weather?This book does a competent-enough job of representing each season in a way appropriate for young readers, though the question of whether or not it's warm enough for ice cream is beside the point. (Board book. 1-3)COPYRIGHT(2018) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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