Spring Is Fun!

October 1, 2016
Preschool-G A gleeful, poncho-clad, puddle-stomping child ushers in rain showers and more in this inviting first look at the spring season. Bright colors form backdrops to simple sentences, two to four per double-page spread, that guide emergent readers through key aspects of this vibrant season. Excellent photo illustrations reinforce the text, depicting how warming temperatures melt winter's snow, how a perky green plant sprouts, and how a nest of baby birds chirp for their mother, among other scenarios. Spring holidays and activities are also noted. Critical-thinking bubbles pose questions to readers, and the back matter helpfully features a pie chart of the four seasons in sequence, a picture glossary, and an index. This entry in the Bumba Books: Season Fun series is a good pick for collections serving preschoolers and newly independent readers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)