Mary McKenna Siddals

A book of simple but deeply gratifying pleasures.
—Publishers Weekly

The pages will be smudged by the
enthusiastic pointing of little fingers.
—Kirkus Reviews

Cheerful yet elegant, spare yet satisfying,
compact yet enveloping....
Both author and artist capture the seasons
with poetic intensity and wonder....
—American Library Association Booklist

Vibrant watercolors reflect
the text's simplicity and clarity.
—The Horn Book

This small and simple concept book...
is well done without being overdone, and the size
(a square seven inches) is just right.
—School Library Journal

All-season bedtime read.
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

One house and two young children move
through the seasons with the help of clear,
expressive words and jewel-like art.
—"Capitol Choices" Noteworthy Books for Children

A preschool audience will delight in the
friendly words and bold, colourful images.
—Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice"

Brings the seasons alive through
descriptive text and vivid illustrations....
—Education Today "Great Picks"

Each painting seems to evolve
into the next, just as the seasons do.
This is a small, beautiful book.  Grab it.
—Ellen Freilich in Variety Online
Entertainment Report

A visually stunning introduction
to colors and the calendar.
—Books for Growing Minds

The text is simple but musical....
Petra Mathers' art shines....
Great for the very young.
—Eileen Spinelli in A Child's Book Nook

A fine, small-size book for teaching young
children about seasons, colors, and day/night,
as well as for developing early awareness
of nature and observation skills.
—Infotech

The sophistication and wit here
make this book a stand-out.
—Yellow Brick Road