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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2018 | Elementary
K-Gr 2—An ode to the majesty of trees, gently narrated with a sense of childlike wonder. Opening with the joyful declaration "It's spring!" the book guides readers through the four seasons and the changes that trees undergo throughout the year. There are moments when Butterworth's similes are just right: "Summer trees are shady and so full of leaves that when the wind blows, they swish like the sea." Text in a smaller font expands on information hinted at in the main narrative; for instance, how trees ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
A child delightfully observes her favorite plum tree all year: its buds and blossoms in spring, shady leaves and developing fruit in summer, ripe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
A child delightfully observes her favorite plum tree all year: its buds and blossoms in spring, shady leaves and developing fruit in summer, ripe fr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
