The Magic in a Year

PreS-Gr 2—A girl with brown hair, black dots for eyes, and rosy cheeks loves each season. She shares why she loves each one, month by month. In January, bundled in a red coat, with a playful snowman and puppy, she loves the ice and snow and the chill that makes cheeks glow. As the months continue, the girl and pup enjoy various aspects of the seasons, splashing in a backyard pool or collecting falling leaves. Mixed-media illustrations of acrylics, stamp, and brushwork make use of both a pastel and vibrant color palette. Loose outlines of objects add whimsy and a bit of detail. The prose consists of two short rhyming sentences per spread. If each couplet were put together, it would read like one long poem in praise of the seasons. The author gives a nod of thanks for inspiration to Sara Coleridge's 1834 poem, "The Garden Year." This poem also appears printed at the end.