Sing a Season Song - Hardcover

Yolen, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568462557 ISBN 13: 9781568462554

Publisher: Creative Editions, 2015

Synopsis

The shivering cold of winter. The fresh, new signs of spring. The toe-wiggling freedom of summer. The leaf-dropping days of fall. Each season is celebrated for many different reasons, but one never fails to roll right into the next. Jane Yolen's lilting verses and Lisel Jane Ashlock's sensitive portraits convey the cyclical nature of the seasons in this poetic tribute to the characteristics of the four periods of the year.

About this title

About the Author:

Jane Yolen has been called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" because of her significant contributions to children's literature. She has written more than 300 books for readers of all ages, with a list of publications that includes the Caldecott Medal–winning Owl Moon.

Lisel Jane Ashlock celebrates the beauty of the natural world in every project she undertakes. Her award-winning work has been featured in magazines, books, ad campaigns, and elsewhere, but this is her first book for children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

From School Library Journal:

K-Gr 2—The prolific Yolen has written a paean to the eternal cycle of the seasons, beginning with winter and ending as fall fades into that season once again. The poetry evokes some interesting images: "Water, waves,/shimmering days./Toes wiggle,/fish wriggle/in a strange haze." And again: "Pumpkins and gourds/and the clamor/ of herds./Honking geese Vs.,/And the bare-bones of trees." However, it is Ashlock's pencil and watercolor illustrations that are the standout here. The artist focuses her attention largely on the animal world with sometimes startlingly realistic depictions of snowy owls, foxes, otters, weasels, snowshoe hares, deer, and many more. The animals peek out from hollow tree trunks and through blades of grass, and it is often necessary to spend some enjoyable time studying the pages to make sure you haven't missed that hedgehog or opossum hanging by its tail. Often the animals (particularly that magnificent snowy owl) appear to be making direct eye contact with readers. People are seen in the background, engaging in appropriate seasonal activities, as if unaware that their forest friends are so close by. VERDICT While seasonal books abound, this one is distinctive enough to be a first purchase for most collections.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ

About this edition

• Publisher: Creative Editions
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1568462557
• ISBN 13: 9781568462554
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Ashlock Lisel