Quick Booktalk
This nonfiction picture book traces the seasons through the year, focusing on the firsts and lasts that lead from one to the next.
About the Illustrations
The pictures were created using cut paper of different textures, which is layered to create a 3-D effect. The colors are cheerful and playful, which suits the overall tone of the book.
Story Time Possibilities
This book looks long at first glance, but the text on each page is minimal, so it doesn't take that long to read it aloud. It works well for a number of themes, including seasons, the calendar, the first or last day of school, and saying goodbye.
Reader's Advisory
This book ends with spring, so it could work as a read-aloud to welcome spring. It will work best for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten audiences.
Disclosure
I received a review copy of Firsts and Lasts: The Changing Seasons from Candlewick Press in exchange for an honest review.
