{"product_id":"summer-song-isbn-9780062866158","title":"Summer Song","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A vibrant and sophisticated ode to nature.”\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A wonderful read-aloud.”\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor winner Kevin Henkes and acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, the bestselling and award-winning creators of \u003cem\u003eWinter Is Here\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhen Spring Comes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIn the Middle of Fall\u003c\/em\u003e, this book about summer celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBees buzz, birds sing, and children roll in the grass and feel the heat of the summer sun. With striking verbal imagery, repetition, and alliteration, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts of language and the summer season. Laura Dronzek's glowing paintings beautifully illustrate the wonders of summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Middle of Fall, Winter Is Here, When Spring Comes, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSummer Song\u003c\/em\u003e make for a beautiful quartet of seasonal-themed picture books to share at home or in the classroom. Ideal for introducing the season, for story time, and for bedtime reading.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer is a song.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA green song.\u003cbr\u003eGreen on green on green.\u003cbr\u003eSummer also sings \u003cbr\u003ewith growing and glowing,\u003cbr\u003echirping and buzzing,\u003cbr\u003ewhirring and humming,\u003cbr\u003esplashing and sprinkling,\u003cbr\u003eand a breeze blowing\u003cbr\u003egrass, leaves, and trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever noticed that everything in the summer sounds like music?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListen! Listen! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut mostly, play along.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Henkes and Dronzek evoke the sights, sounds, and joys of summer, completing their celebratory seasonal quartet . . . [\u003cem\u003eSummer Song\u003c\/em\u003e] captures the magic of childhood summers, when colors are a song and a backyard can sing the wonders of the world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] conclusion to the seasonal quartet from the award-winning duo celebrates summer at last, reveling in its endless delights of green songs. . . . A luscious finale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henkes and Dronzek complete their seasonal quartet with an homage to summer. Henkes explores the pleasures of the senses . . . Encourage[s] readers to look and listen for layered wonder in summer’s freedom.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henkes and Dronzek complete their seasonal quartet with a joyful ode celebrating summer . . . Melodic and evocative, this book captures the essence of summer and its unique seasonal song.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The creators of \u003cem\u003eWinter Is Here\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhen Spring Comes\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIn The Middle of Fall\u003c\/em\u003e, are back with the final installment of the seasons series. A lyrical text pairs perfectly with bright illustrations in this wonderful read-aloud. . . . For storytime or sharing one on one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henkes celebrates the glories of summer . . . [\u003cem\u003eSummer Song\u003c\/em\u003e is] a sensory feast.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henkes and Dronzek make the sounds of summer—the lawn mowers, the sprinklers, the birds and the crickets—so vibrant we almost hear colors. Summer has never hummed so brightly. . . . Follow four diverse friends as they lie in meadows, chase fireflies, walk their dogs and look for frogs.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889680904421,"sku":"NP9780062866158","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062866158.jpg?v=1730231737","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/summer-song-isbn-9780062866158","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}