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A young kitten explores the wilderness as other animals celebrate spring.

Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring. "In this beautiful board book for young children, Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes uses striking imagery, repetition, and alliteration to introduce basic concepts of language and the changing of the seasons. And acclaimed artist Laura Dronzek’s gorgeous, lush paintings show the transformation from...

When his father takes him to visit Vermont, Buster sends postcards to his friends back home telling them what he is learning about maple syrup and the "mud season."

On the first day of spring Pig sets out to have a picnic by the pond, meets Goose, and so discovers a new friend.

William asks his animal friends, one after another, to awake from hibernation and prepare a celebration for a special friend who has been away all winter.

Bear is so excited that it's spring, she forgets to slow down and enjoy every moment until her friend Tortoise reminds her.

"A boy and his pet dragon enjoy a spring day by playing outside and exploring all the season has to offer"--Provided by publisher.

Waa! Waa! Why is Alberts favorite tree crying? And how can he cheer it up? From artist Jenni Desmond comes a warm and funny story about finding a new friend in a very unexpected place. Awake after his long sleep, Albert the bear cant wait to spend time in his own special tree, which is always so quiet and peaceful. But not today. Today Alberts tree is crying. How can he cheer it up? Alberts friend Rabbit suggests digging holes for Tree to play in,...

"Once, as the winter ended, a little bird emerged to find the world had gone quiet. The streets were empty and the playgrounds still. Puzzled but determined, the bird explores the town in search of a suitable place to nest. The residents of an apartment building notice her resting in a tree outside and take comfort in her song. Watching through their windows, they look beyond their lives and pause to appreciate the wonders of nature. The bird chooses...