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arundlestl's review against another edition
5.0
This book remind us all of the pure joy of playing outside! The rhyming text and repetition lends itself to this little tune I made us that I sing it to.
Patrice Barton's illustrations are gorgeous, as always.
Patrice Barton's illustrations are gorgeous, as always.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Patrice Barton's illustrations always pull me right in to the story.
Enjoyed this book about the seasons and seeing the children outside in nature!
Enjoyed this book about the seasons and seeing the children outside in nature!
tcbueti's review against another edition
4.0
4 ethnically diverse kids explore each season, go inside and clean up after themselves. Preschool or daycare? But they end up PJ's.
Whatever, its exuberant, then cozy. Completely charming.
Whatever, its exuberant, then cozy. Completely charming.
maidmarianlib's review
4.0
Delightful rhyme connects the seasons and nature as kids play outside then come back in. Lovely illustrations.
erine's review against another edition
4.0
A delightfully sing-songy celebration of the seasons. The illustrations are soft and old-fashioned, and draw attention to the joyful wildness of childhood adventures.
olivias's review against another edition
4.0
I love the illustrations in this book. They're lovely, feature everyday diversity, and have great seasonal colours and cute details and textures. This book explores being indoors and outdoors in all four seasons, and the idea of keeping memories or collectables from nature. Would be neat to do with a nature collection activity. Could have good conversations of the kinds of things we like to do in each season. Also seems like a book that could incorporate some singing. I will try to use this.
tashrow's review
5.0
This picture book invites children to head outside and play in every season. The book begins in spring with children outside carrying umbrellas and jumping in puddles. They play with worms and get good and muddy. Then they head inside to dry off, dump out their boots, and mop up. Summer comes next with sand, water and shells. They carry it back inside with them too as they wash up from all of the sunshine. Autumn is next with apples and leaves that need to be picked off and raked up. Finally, there is winter with snow and ice that can be carried in and the children thawed out before a fire.
This is truly a celebration of playing outdoors. Each season begins with the line “We’re bringing the outside in, oh, bringing the outside in…” When the children head inside the line is repeated and readers can see how parts of being outside are actually brought inside with the children. The book ends with a collection of items saved from their year outside and slightly older children wanting to look through all of their treasures together.
The illustrations show such joy from the children as they spend time together outside. Grins spread ear-to-ear on their faces as they fly kites, stomp in puddles, jump in leaves and sled in snow. This book is pure warmth too, as children dry off, warm up and come back inside happily as well.
A book that shows the pleasure of being out of doors, this picture book should lead to a great ramble outside. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
This is truly a celebration of playing outdoors. Each season begins with the line “We’re bringing the outside in, oh, bringing the outside in…” When the children head inside the line is repeated and readers can see how parts of being outside are actually brought inside with the children. The book ends with a collection of items saved from their year outside and slightly older children wanting to look through all of their treasures together.
The illustrations show such joy from the children as they spend time together outside. Grins spread ear-to-ear on their faces as they fly kites, stomp in puddles, jump in leaves and sled in snow. This book is pure warmth too, as children dry off, warm up and come back inside happily as well.
A book that shows the pleasure of being out of doors, this picture book should lead to a great ramble outside. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
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