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heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
Super cute. Would be a perfect end of the school year read aloud.
j_b_'s review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful pictures and lyrical language. It definitely made me feel nostalgic for childhood summers, but I'm not sure how well children will connect with the style of writing.
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
This lyrical ode to summer captures everything that is wonderful about this favorite season. Once school is out and cubbies are cleaned of cookie crumbs, “the days stretch out like a slow yawn,” according to our narrator, an unnamed boy in a blue striped shirt. Summer is filled with lemonade stands, hide-and-seek, biking, parades, fireworks and ice cream. Summer is topped off with a family trip to the lake for fishing, old friends and, of course, a campfire to cozy around. Brenner has managed to encapsulate the essence of the perfect summer, evoking memories of my own childhood and that of my Kiddo. Jaime Kim’s acrylic and digital illustrations are done in a happy summer palette of greens, blues and yellow, with lots of Johnny-Jump-Ups sprinkling the pages like sprinkles on an ice cream cone. This is the book that reminds me each time I’ve read it to the kids just how much and why I love summer (as do my young readers).
afro75's review against another edition
4.0
"And Then Comes Summer" made me remember all of the reasons I love summer. The text takes readers through clothing changes (flip-flops), bike rides, the jolly music of the ice cream man, fourth of july fireworks, camping at the lake, eating s'mores, listening to stories and staying up late. And most importantly, enjoying every minute of it! Road trip anyone?
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. The story itself reads like a lovely poem perfectly capturing the exhilarating feeling you get during the summer as a child.
supermanabi's review against another edition
3.0
A very cute book about the activities you might do in summer!
elephant's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely book about summer for early elementary age children.
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review
4.0
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. The story itself reads like a lovely poem perfectly capturing the exhilarating feeling you get during the summer as a child.
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