Overview
"Lyrical poem accompanied by dreamy, sun-drenched illustrations in a children's picure book or handsome coffee table book. Poem is calming and comforting to young and old alike. ""The days are getting warmer, but there's still a faint chill Rain has painted emerald every borough, tree and hill Petals waft like snowflakes onto arbors and fronds Tadpoles wriggle mightily in shady, lazy ponds Daffodils poke their heads up, then gaze at their feet Tulips stand in glory and won't admit defeat Ducks quack their welcome to their newly hatched chicks Egret, cormorant and swan add their chorus to the mix Fawns take their first steps under Doe's watchful eye Fledglings spread their wings and learn how to fly The sweet smell of hyacinth competes with fresh mown lawn Too soon, daylight hours will lengthen and Spring will have gone."""
Full Product Details
Author: Jeannine Gerkman
Publisher: Jeannine Gerkman
Imprint: Jeannine Gerkman
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.60cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.308kg
ISBN: 9781734674101
ISBN 10: 1734674105
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 March 2020
Recommended Age: From 3 to 6 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
..The illustrations throughout are a delight, particularly the wonderfully lifelike birds and detailed flowers. Children should gravitate to the tadpoles in the pond (decorated by the previous page's cherry blossoms for a fun continuity), the ducklings, and the doe and her fawn, but adults will likely appreciate Gerkman's efforts to achieve anatomical accuracy in rendering the smaller, active songbirds. The poem scans well, its rhythm never faltering under the sophisticated word choices. Appealing illustrations and strong sensory descriptions make this volume a superb choice for a calm, nighttime lap read or a unit on the seasons for lower elementary school classes. Program: Kirkus Indie
Author Information
"Jeannine Gerkman is an Author, Poet, Realtor and Volunteer. She moved to the Bay Area from the Northwest over 30 years ago with her husband; they built their home in Belmont, California. She has written over 60 poems, some of them Award-winning. She's been a banker, caregiver, nanny, sister, auntie, great-auntie, Certified Nursing Assistant and artist. She started composing verse to soothe her mother-in-law with Alzheimer's and found her poems gave both her and her listeners joy and contentment. She delights in word play and her favorite radio show is ""Says You"". Her debut children's picture book, ""Spring"" has been described as: ""a superb choice for a calm, nighttime lap read or a unit on the seasons for lower elementary school classes"" - Kirkus Reviews."
