Spring always seems a long time coming here in Alaska, so I was glad to savor the colors and photos of spring offered here. As might be obvious, this is one of a set of four children's books aimed at explaining the seasons, what causes them, and what makes each unique. I think my favorite part was the Celebrate the Seasons with a handful of ways it is done in various places of the world. If you're a child at heart and like to splish and splash around in puddles, Songkran in Thailand might be for you as water splashing plays a big role. Another interesting event is the Hindu festival of Holi which involves shooting powders of different colors into the sky, ie earning the name of Festival of Colors.
On the practical side of book making, the information is presented in a relatively simple, straight forward manner with a kid-friendly text. Words are used in bold print of a different color when first presented and explained further in a glossary. There is also an index. While obviously written for children, I liked that they also presented information on, say, the festivals that might be new and of interest to adults, too. This book would make a great addition to a school or teacher's classroom library, not to mention a curious child in your own life. Thanks #NorthStarEditions for the early look at this fun, colorful book with lovely spring time photos as illustration.
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