Review by Booklist Review
Ages 4-7. "Spirits soar when spring comes." Thus begins the autho~r's fourth simple seasonal photo-essay. For those who live in northern climes, spring means a return to activi~ty, as this volume so aptly illustrates: Snow melts, sap runs, flowers bloom, birds return, and animal mothers give birth. The crisp color photos capture human endeavors of springtime as well--clean~ing, building, and repairing roofs and bikes and boats, and the celebra~tion of spring holidays: Passover, Easter, and Memorial Day. The spirit of hope and renewal unfolds in the uncom~plicated text, which is accompanied by large and small photographs warmly expressing the feelings of this special time of year. ~--Deborah Abbott
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Through crystal-clear full-color photos and a simple narrative, Maass demonstrates the wonders of spring. Aspects of the season are related in terms easy enough for beginning readers, and the style has a rhythm that will keep children motivated. The pictures include multiethnic boys and girls and present positive images of various religious groups. Young readers will enjoy the information, while preschoolers will be captivated by the photographs.-Marcia S. Rettig, South Buffalo Elementary School, Freeport, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In the final book in Maass's series on the seasons, the color photographs are lovely and do evoke spring. However, the photographs and captions concerning religious holidays in the spring do not offer readers unfamiliar with the traditions enough information to understand their significance. From HORN BOOK 1994, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
A gifted photographer completes his cycle of the seasons with a fourth group of lyrically captioned color photos. From March's first kite flying near trees still unleafed to a first beach trip and a wedding, Maass once again captures the season with unexpected insights into such expected sights as a mother duck and her brood, spring cleanup tasks, showers, flowers, holidays, and baseball. A fine conclusion to an excellent series. (Nonfiction/Picture book. 3-8)
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