Everything Spring - Picture Book & KID KANDY

Everything Spring
Written by Jill Esbaum
(National Geographic Society and Scholastic Inc., 2010)

Think spring!

Spring has arrived early in the northwest. It's been so warm that fruit trees, bulbs, flowers, bushes and animals are about 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Nest building, buds, flowers, bugs, babies, and all sorts of spring signs are in great evidence.

Everything Spring is a beautifully photographed book about spring. As I look out the windows and walk through the mild air, I have been reminded how much I enjoy spring.

The senses are very much involved in Everything Spring. "Spring tiptoes in, . . . earthy smells, . . ., color." Just reading the book makes me want to get outside and search for those signs of new life, big and small.

Children will love and identify with the many signs of spring found in this non-fiction picture book. Welcome spring by reading about the season and then exploring nature.

KID KANDY:

Go for a spring nature walk.

1. Choose a nearby park or wooded area. Walk slowly, noticing all the signs of spring you see.

2. Record your observations. Use a journal and pencils or a camera.

3. Sit a few minutes in silence. What do you see? Hear? Smell? Close your eyes and see how much better you can hear and smell.

4. Tell a friend what you saw and learned.

5. Go back to the same spot every season. Compare the seasonal differences in what you see, feel, smell, and hear.

Nature is pretty amazing!

Angie Quantrell loves living in the Pacific Northwest where four seasons makes for an abundance of beauty. You can find her enjoying the outdoors of her backyard, neighborhood, and lots of other nature areas.