The Circle of Seasons
PreS?Originally published in the Netherlands as four separate books, this heartwarming unified edition brings the seasons together, starting and ending with the idea that "The seasons form a circle." The text describes visiting baby animals, cooling off in the water, noticing apples ripening, and getting frozen toes. It perfectly captures the seasonal joys and pleasures of childhood, thereby creating a universal sense of the passage of time. The pace of the book, which includes two wordless spreads per season along with individual vignettes, is slow and soothing. Each page invites readers to observe and ponder. The illustrations, with their cream-colored backgrounds, are warm and attractive, almost idyllic, and yet energetic enough to seem real. Transitions between the times of year are marked by beautifully designed title pages. Both Christmas and Hanukkah are mentioned at the end. A good choice for quiet sharing.?Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MICopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.