seasons

Did you know that leaves may turn yellow, orange, or red before dropping off in fall? Trees drop their leaves to keep water during winter. Find out more in Plants, an All about fall book.

Spring rains change Water from a tumbling creek to a roaring river and bring Tree nutrients it needs to stretch toward the sky. As Sun's rays intensify, the sprouts and fruits and insects of the forest grow and bloom and develop, all working together in harmony. Even Fire, whose work causes Tree to ache from the inside, brings opportunity for the next generation of flora and fauna. Paired with the vivid, organic imagery of Dominique Ramsey, Liz Garton Scanlon's poetic tribute to our planet's resilience is a resonant story of life, death, and regeneration.

"In this lyrical story-poem, written in Ojibwa and French, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings. We accompany them through warm summer days full of wildflowers, bees and blueberries, then fall, when bears feast before hibernation and forest mushrooms are ripe for harvest. Winter mornings begin in darkness as deer, mice and other animals search for food, while spring brings green shoots poking through melting snow and the chirping of peepers"--Provided by publisher.

A dog named Danny spends time outdoors during spring, summer, fall, and winter.

A grandmother explains to her granddaughter how the arrival of winter brings changes in nature and the earth's creatures, and how the return of spring and summer will bring more changes.

In simple text and photographs, describes an apple tree as it goes through the seasons.

During the four seasons of the year Buddy Bear and his mother go "leaf walking" and discover a lot of interesting things about leaves.

"Falling leaves are one of the . . . noticeable changes in autumn, and to inquisitive young minds, sometimes the most perplexing. This . . . book, which supports elementary science standards, describes what happens in trees to cause this . . . occurrence"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations depict the four seasons of the year and the various elements that accompany each, such as warm weather, leaves that change color, wind, and snow.