Summer Days And Nights [Hardcover]

On a hot summer day, a little girl finds ways to entertain herself and stay cool. She catches a butterfly, sips lemonade, jumps in a pool, and goes on a picnic. At night, she sees an owl in a tree and a frog in a pond, and hears leaves rustling. Before long, she's fast asleep, dreaming about more summer days and summer nights.

As with his earlier books featuring this spunky little girl, Wong Herbert Yee's focus is on appreciating the small but special details that define a season.

Wong Herbert Yeeis the author and illustrator ofTracks in the Snow,Who Likes Rain?,Summer Days and NightsandMy Autumn Book, among others. Born in Detroit, Michigan, one of his favorite memories of childhood is of leaving the first tracks on fresh-fallen snow. He also remembers his first grade teacher tacking one of his drawings on the bulletin boardever since then, hes been an artist. He studied printmaking at Wayne State University. He lives with his wife and daughter in Troy, Michigan.

...equally perfect for a storyhour or a cozy bedtime tale that will inspire summertime dreamers. School Library Journal

Fans of these books will no doubt look forward to a story about fall. . . Horn Book Magazine

A dazzling&introduction to the world of nature experienced by an inquisitive toddler. Publishers Weekly

Children who are not usually attracted to quiet picture books will find themselves first drawn in by the guessing game and then rewarded by the entire experience. Fine strokes of color softly define the shapes of characters and settings, visually expressing the many sensory images found in the verse. . . . Simple and engaging. Booklist, starred review on Who Likes Rain

A perfect read-aloud for preschoolers and simple enough for beginning readers. Soft, gentle illustrations in acrylics capture the child's joy and make readers almost feel the pelting rain. A lovely choice for spring l³’