And Then It's Spring

Fogliano, J., & Stead, E. E. (2012). And then it's spring. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
Recommended age:3+
Format: Hardcover


This book tells the story of a young boy who starts off standing on brown land in the middle of fall. He is planting seedlings and waiting patiently for them to grow. He stands guard as the seasons change, the sense of anticipation building until the reader cannot possibly wait any longer. He worries that something happened to them.  And then his world turns green.  The illustrations are understated, yet so important to the story. Little details like the animals that are always with the boy give the illustrations a quiet charm that children might not pick up on. The children can relate to wanting something so badly and having to wait for it. The sense of anticipation along with the simple story line would make this book good for a spring story time with toddlers or preschoolers.

Author's website: http://us.macmillan.com/author/juliefogliano
Illustrator's website: http://erinstead.com/