Published by Greenwillow Books
Summary: Waiting for spring can be hard. There’s rain, mud, and sometimes, a brief return of winter. But if you’re patient, you’ll see flowers blooming and eggs hatching, and you’ll feel the warm sun. You’ll know it’s really spring when there are buds and bees and boots and bubbles; worms and wings and wind and wheels. But you’re not done waiting, because then it’s time to wait for summer! 40 pages; ages 3-8.
Pros: The husband and wife team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek has created a book that perfectly captures the slow unfolding of spring from winter. The soft, brightly-colored illustrations perfectly complement the brief, but descriptive, text. The spring endpapers at the beginning and summer ones at the end encapsulate the movement from one season to the next.
Cons: Don’t read this book until at least late March, or you’ll be depressed when you look out your window.