Lyons Regional Library

In "The Comfort of Crows", Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. As we move through the seasons—from a crow spied on New Year’s Day, its resourcefulness and sense of community setting a theme for the year, to the lingering bluebirds of December, revisiting the nest box they used in spring—what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy...

In this hilarious picture book, all of the farm animals are ready for the seasons to change-but not Cow Rooster and his farm friends are ready for springtime play. But not Cow, who can't seem to dress for the weather. She's decked out in a parka and mittens as the first flowers bloom, ski-pants and a wool hat as the summer sun beats down, and a bathing suit and flip-flops when snow starts to tumble. Readers will love shouting out the catchy refrain...

In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. High-impact photos and simple, rhyming text make for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each of the creatures featured in this celebration of spring's arrival.

Poems about the four seasons, as reflected in the natural world, are accompanied by photographs of quilts made by the author.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes how spring weather affects the actions of animals, the growth of plants, and the activities of people. Includes photo glossary and quiz"--Provided by publisher.

In every season a little mouse pops out of his hole in the meadow and explores his world, gathering the food and supplies he will need when winter comes.

Text and photos portray the signs of spring--buds, birds, weather, animal births--as nature throbs with life.

Simple text and photographs depict the weather, plants, animals, and activities of summer.

"Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that's all three colors. What should they do?"--Provided by publisher. When Olivia, Mei, and Manny go apple picking, they decide to sort their apples by color since they each like a different kind.

Water-loving goslings Ruby and Rufus play on the pond come rain, sleet, snow, or shine!