“ Under the white - the silent seed is cradled in the dark soil.
Captivating lush, layered illustrations and die cut out pages plus lyrical text intertwine to create a dazzling reading experience that celebrates the Earth’s seasons and her care for its creatures. My Friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan, illustrated by Francesca SannaĪ personified Earth as a lovely, dark-skinned girl wakes up for spring. Rub, jiggle, shake, knock, clap, and pat your way through the four seasons of an apple tree’s growth cycle. Who doesn’t love an interactive picture book? The tree is bare, tap it four times and turn the page. You’ll find this to be a lovely introduction to the seasons through the lens of animals. Each season shows readers both the different weather and behavior of the animals. The Squirrels’ Busy Year (A First Science Storybook) by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Richard Jonesįollow the owl and squirrels as they go through the seasons of one year, starting with winter when the squirrels are “ curled up in their cozy nest“. Picture Books to Teach Children About the Seasons Older readers can use poetry books to inspire their own seasonal / nature poems. What are animals doing during each season? The book, The Squirrels’ Busy Year, can help get you started with this. These picture books also talk about what different animals do during different seasons. I recommend keeping a tree journal with illustrations or photos that you can compare the similarities and differences.Īs you observe the trees in your area, you’ll also want to notice the animals. These books lead to a wonderful hands-on way to observe nature’s changes - watching a tree all year. You’ll notice that many of these books talk about observing a tree throughout the four seasons. One way to do that is to start with picture books like these to spark further discovery. Children can learn about the four seasons at any time of year.
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