Spectacular Spring: All Kinds of Spring Facts and Fun

by Bruce Goldstone

Overview

Spring is a season of beginnings, from blooming flowers to active animals. People spend more time outdoors, days grow longer, and umbrellas pop open as the weather shifts from snow to rain.

There's so much to see and do in spring—and this book will prepare you for all of it! With vivid photographs, lively explanations, and creative craft ideas, Bruce Goldstone presents all the fascinating facts that make spring so spectacular.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250120144
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	02/27/2018
Series:	Season Facts and Fun Series
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	994,149
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Bruce Goldstone finds spring days inspiring, whether he's writing at home in New York City or Buenos Aires. Many of the ideas he gathers in spring sprout and grow in his award-winning books, including Awesome Autumn, Wonderful Winter, Great Estimations, I See a Pattern Here, and That's a Possibility!

Editorial Reviews

"A neat overview of spring . . . chock-full of interesting facts for young readers." —School Library Journal

Wonderful Winter:

"Readers will be doing a snow dance and waiting for winter all the more." —Kirkus Reviews

"This large-format book introduces winter through observations, pertinent facts, and clear, colorful photos. . . . Appealing illustrations and clearly presented information." —Booklist

Awesome Autumn:

"One of the most comprehensive books about autumn available for kids." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"This visually and narratively engaging exploration of the season offers the perfect jumpstart for autumnal studies in the classroom or library." —The Bulletin

"[An] attractive guide to fall, which is sure to be popular with classroom teachers." —Booklist

From the Publisher

11/01/2018

PreS-Gr 1—The latest alliterative installment in Goldstone's season series (Awesome Autumn and Wonderful Winter) doesn't disappoint. It presents a neat overview of spring and is chock-full of interesting facts for young readers. Vibrant photographs grace each page, making it all the more appealing for little ones. The explanation of the science behind rain, rainbows, seeds, and more is presented in an accessible way. In addition, readers will learn about animals, spring flowers, how an umbrella works, the sounds and sights of spring, and spring celebrations, culminating in "some spectacular spring activities" (seed jars, mud painting, and more), including instructions—a bonus for makerspaces and caregivers. VERDICT Consider this latest from Goldstone wherever early science books are needed.—Megan Kilgallen, Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn

School Library Journal