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roseleaf24's review against another edition
I didn't love this one, though I will be interested to see what my kids think and how it fares on a second reading, or outloud. I just couldn't get in the groove of the poetry or figure out if it was all one poem, or four, or each page on its own. The imagery was lovely, and the illustrations complemented the language nicely, but I found the highlighting of the color words distracting.
cathyolibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I love the illustrations in the book, the way they are done, the details, and of course the colors, but I found the text to be truly lacking, even unfortunate at times. Largely tedious, the text goes through the four seasons, naming colors as they appear. While there are some evocative phrases, some are confusing ("Brown gleams in my hand: a tiny round house, dolloped with roof.) and others I found very negative ("Yellow grows wheels and lumbers down the block, blinking: Warning-Classrooms Ahead". But to look at the pictures is a delight!
griffk07's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Beautiful poetry for families. Long book for bedtime.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book in a pretty low-key way. I enjoyed the rhyming, and I enjoyed the unique illustrations, but my heartstrings didn't necessarily feel tugged on. I'd definitely use this in a classroom for teaching the colors by using physical, weather-induced icons that students have surely seen at that point in their lives (snow, leaves turning red, then green). This is likely a great book for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
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jmitschke's review against another edition
5.0
From the same author/illustrator pair as This is Just to Say (one of my favorite Bluebonnet books this year), clever poetry, creative typography and delightful bright illustrations create the sights, sounds and smells of each season with different colors.
kristenremenar's review against another edition
3.0
Great to use with "Hailstones and Halibut Bones" to inspire color poems.
sducharme's review against another edition
4.0
This is a joyous look at color: how it changes depending on its surroundings, how it can convey moods and feelings, how it connects to life experiences. For older students, this makes a good mentor text for personification, simile, and metaphor. It would be as rich an addition to a poetry unit as to an art class.
librarydreams's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
The poem itself is very evocative of each season. You can feel each color as it changes meaning throughout the year. Zagarenski's illustrations have their typical charm and flourish.
compass_rose's review against another edition
4.0
I look forward to reading this with Annie down the line. I love the pairing of colors with seasons, especially: "Fall smells / PURPLE: / old leaves, crushed berries, / squishy plums with worms in them. / PURPLE: the smell / of all things / mixed together."