When Spring Comes Board Book [Board book]

From Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes and the acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, the bestselling and award-winning creators ofBirdsandIn the Middle of Fall, this sturdy board book edition ofWhen Spring Comesis perfect for the very youngest readers.

Watch the world transform when spring comes! In a starred review,School Library Journalcalled this delightful picture book, “A must-have, joyful seasonal title for the youngest listeners.”

Before spring comes, the trees are dark sticks, the grass is brown, and the ground is covered in snow. But if you wait, leaves unfurl and flowers blossom, the grass turns green, and the mounds of snow shrink and shrink. Spring brings baby birds, sprouting seeds, rain and mud, and puddles. You can feel it and smell it and hear it—and you can read it!

In this beautiful board book edition for young children, Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes uses striking imagery, repetition, and alliteration to introduce basic concepts of language and the changing of the seasons. And acclaimed artist Laura Dronzek’s gorgeous, lush paintings show the transformation from quiet, cold winter to the newborn spring.

In a starred review,TheHorn Booksaid, “This joyful reflection is as welcome as spotting the first brave crocus.”

“Henkes and Dronzek once again perfectly capture the quiet wonder of the natural world, as they did inBirdsandOh!…Dronzek’s vivacious acrylic illustrations, their bright colors emphasized by the thick black outlines, complement Henkes’s spare but lyrical prose. A must-have, joyful seasonal title for the youngest listeners.”“Lyrical and elegant in its simplicity, this is an enchanting celebration of the season to pair withOh!,the paean to winter created by this same husband-and-wife team.”Rl8