The Spring of the Year

Dallas Lore Sharp's The Spring of the Year joyfully chronicles nature’s vibrant rebirth as winter yields to spring’s exuberance. In these vivid essays, Sharp invites readers to witness the season’s unfolding beauty—from frogs stirring in icy ponds and the arrival of the bluebirds, to the bloom of the shadbush and the quiet wisdom of a toad at dusk.Combining poetic insight with gentle instruction, Sharp encourages readers to venture outside with alert eyes and open hearts. Each chapter offers ideas for what to watch for, listen to, and do—from building birdhouses to observing cloud shapes, hearing spring peepers, or welcoming the morning chorus of robins.Whether wandering woodland paths or observing backyard life, The Spring of the Year inspires a renewed sense of wonder and attentiveness. Perfect for families, nature lovers, and those eager to reconnect with the living world, it celebrates the magic of springtime through careful observation and heartfelt reflection.