Summer Song
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2020 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Summer Song

By Kevin Henkes, Laura Dronzek (Illustrator)

Experience summer's vibrant sights, sounds, and sensations.

5.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 712 ratings
40 pages· 266 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Dive into the essence of summer with buzzing bees, singing birds, and children basking in the sun. This enchanting picture book captures the season's vibrant colors and joyful activities, inviting young readers to explore the wonders of summer through vivid imagery and rhythmic language. Perfect for story time or bedtime, it celebrates the simple pleasures of the season, making it an ideal companion to its seasonal counterparts. What adventures await in the warmth of summer days?

"But if I had to pick one color, I'd say Summer is green. Green on green on green. Summer is a green song."

— from the book

From the publisher

From Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes and acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, the bestselling and award-winning creators of Winter Is Here, When Spring Comes, and In the Middle of Fall, this picture book about summer celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the season. Bees 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.This is an engaging seasonal companion to the bestselling When Spring Comes, In the Middle of Fall, and Winter Is Here, Ideal for introducing the season, for story time, and for bedtime reading.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
266
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about summerBooks about natureBooks about colorsBooks about the environmentBooks about seasons
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5.8

A delightful celebration of the colors, sounds, and activities of summer with a tinge of nostalgia.

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Book details

Publication
Published
April 7, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
The text type is 32-point Bernhard Gothic SG Medium.
Illustration details
Acrylic paints were used to prepare the full-color art.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062866134

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