Firsts & Lasts

By Leda Schubert, Clover Robin (Illustrator)

Discover the first signs of spring and the last glimpses of winter in a journey through the seasons.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through the enchanting cycle of seasons, where each transition brings new rituals and farewells. From spring's first blooms to winter's last geese, every moment is a miracle. Discover the joy and bittersweet beauty of nature's rhythm, as familiar activities like picnics and lawn mowing mark the passage of time. What signals the start of spring, and how do we cherish the final days of autumn? This vibrant exploration invites you to celebrate the extraordinary in the everyday, capturing the essence of each season's unique charm and the emotions they evoke.

From the publisher

With evocative words and glorious cut-paper collages, this celebration of the transitions between seasons summons the first–and last–signals of the seasonal cycle. What is the first sign of spring? And what is the last glimpse of winter? The joy of the changing seasons means saying hello to new but familiar rituals, like spring picnics in the park or homemade lemonade in summer. But there’s also the bittersweet feeling of doing something for the last time, like mowing the lawn one final time on a brown day in autumn, or watching the last of the geese fly south in the early weeks of winter. Whichever way you mark the changing of the seasons, every year feels like an extraordinary miracle! In this jubilant ode to seasonal rituals, Leda Schubert evokes the familiar, enchanting rhythm of the four seasons, while Clover Robin’s bold collages bring warmth and magic to everyday occurrences.

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