I wish I'd had this book when I was still teaching. The style examples are well done, nicely capturing the feel as we're taken through the changing seasons. The woodcut art illustrations fit them perfectly. I was charmed by the cover art of the squirrels, I must admit, then early on by the doe and fawn, so I found myself browsing through the illustrations first, enjoying each, before backtracking to read. Kudos to illustrator Boerendans for capturing each season/scene so well without overshadowing the actual poems. You'll find information on the individual styles and poetic structure at the end, a real plus.
Thanks #WmBEerdman'sPublishing for allowing me this early look at this delightful collection. It should be on not only every English/writing teacher's bookshelf but in home libraries to encourage young, budding poets. While firmly in the midst of the cold winter season as I type, it was fun to be reminded that the seasons do pass and each has its wonders and beauty.
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