Year Round

Explore winter questions, spring feelings, summer wishes and fall thoughts in Audrey Helen Weber’s funky, joyous Year Round.

Fancy flies untethered in this child-centric escapade through the seasons of the year. Audrey Helen Weber’s inimitable retro-feel artwork dazzles, with textured, vivid colors and a sense of life and movement on each page. Playful stream-of-consciousness text soars and loops, perfectly capturing the many feelings and memories that each season tends to kick up.   

Whether your youngster has a philosophical streak, can’t wait for their favorite season to come, or worries that time is moving too fast, they’re sure to see themselves in the pages of Year Round, an ideal read-aloud for any and every day.Weber stirringly organizes a northerly annum’s chronology into winter questions, spring feelings, summer wishes, and fall thoughts in this exuberant seasonal accounting, which features appealing, perspective-distorted gouache and acrylic paintings. . . . The book’s playful vibe, and mixture of introspective musings and emblematic moments, give it an enduring appeal.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Weber’s gouache and acrylic paintings in pastel colors have a light, almost delicate feel, and the rounded figures of the children and curves of the objects and landscapes convey a comforting ambiance. . . . A whimsical offering that will intrigue the inquisitive child and encourage creative interpretations.
—Kirkus Reviews

This thought-provoking picture book providesreaders the opportunity to think about the seasons in a unique and attention-grabbing way. . . . A recommended choice for reading and sharing thoughts and surprises. This book goes well beyond the facts about the seasons to challenge readers to confront the unexpected.
—School Library Journal

An exuberant and thoughtful read-aloud, this is perfect for story time as well as independent reading, tapping into the emotional rhythms of childhood, from anticipation and nostalgia to excitement and contemplation. It’s a celebration of nature, time, and imagination that encourages kids to notice what makes each season special.
—BooklistAudrey Helen Weber is an author and artist living in Western Massachusetts. They are the creator of On the Day the Horse Got Out and The Wind & the Clover, and the illustrator of Adam Rex’s Tumblebaby. Their artwork has also appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times Book Review and the New Yorker online.