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If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring Will it ever be spring An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. A flower in the garden down the street. Birds in the sky. Buds on the branches in the park. It must be spring. But wait! What is this icy gust of wind Why are snowflakes falling from heavy gray clouds Will it ever be spring Yes, says the sun. Just be patient. Kevin Henkes, the #1 New York Times bestseller who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children’s Literature Lecture Award, and Children’s Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors, has created a masterful and classic picture book that combines an evocative call-and-response text with delicate and lovely illustrations. Readers will be left assured that the sun—and spring—will always come again. 

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Children who anticipate every season from summer to spring will appreciate this homage to the caprices of change. — School Library Journal Masterfully captures that nebulous time when spring feels simultaneously imminent and worlds away. A seasonal triumph. — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Variable vernal weather spurs this high-spirited seasonal offering from Henkes. . . . The titular question turns refrain as answers centered around the natural world playfully highlight early spring’s starts and stops. . . . Employing repeated visuals—a cat, a spotted scarf—artwork continually depicts the season’s push and pull. — Publishers Weekly (starred review) In a book that’s sure to become a seasonal favorite, Henkes uses his signature ink and watercolor illustrations and a rhythmic text to explore the contradictions and hallmarks of spring. . . . The compositions are strong, giving a clear sense of story for group reading, but they’re also full of details to notice on repeat readings and lap-sits. . . . Poetic in the best possible way, this perfectly contained picture book pleasingly captures the joys of a turbulent season. — Horn Book (starred review)

Author Information

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors-one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.

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