
Special Selections from Perrot's Youth Services Staff
April 2010

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A New Beginning: Celebrating the Spring Equinox by Wendy Pfeffer, illustrated by Linda Bleck J 394.2 PFEFF This lovely book explains the science of the spring equinox as well as the cultural ramifications of the season. Diverse traditions are depicted- such as the Chinese New Year, Passover and Easter- which mark a time of new beginnings. The illustrations are as bright and vivid as the warm, welcoming colors of spring. -Susan
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Ordinary Things: Poems from a Walk in Early Spring by Ralph Fletcher, illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop J 811 FLETC Have you ever taken a walk and discovered something you hadn't seen before? Or looked at a familiar or ordinary thing and see it in a different way? Ralph Fletcher has written a beautiful collection of poems that will have you ready to walk out the door and explore the world outside on a brisk spring day to enjoy the beauty of our world.
-Dawn
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Tippy-tippy-tippy-hide! by Candace Fleming, illustrated by G. Brian Karas E FLEMI Mr. McGreely has worked all summer at keeping the bunnies out of his garden. What happens come winter and spring?
-Bartan
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Spring Is Here written and illustrated by Taro Gomi E GOMI A trip through the seasons, beginning and ending with spring, with the help of a calf and a grassy field. A simple, colorful, and joyful book.
-Vicky
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Persephone by Sally Pomme Clayton, illustrated by Virginia Lee J 292 CLAYT
The tale of Demeter and her daughter Persephone-- and of the return of Spring-- is brought to life in this new version of the classic Greek myth. Lush mixed-media artwork adds to the enchantment.
-Kathy
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Double Trouble Groundhog Day by Bethany Roberts, illustrated by Lorinda Bryan Cauley HOLIDAY E ROBER
-Barbara
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Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic by Stephen Schnur, illustrated by Leslie Evans
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-Miriam
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