Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer (Kenard Pak's Changing Seasons)($13.40Value)

Description

As the sun shines bright, rainy days disappear, and new flowers begin to bloom, everyone knows―summer is on its way! Join a young girl as she roams grassy plains and shady forests, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the rolling hills to the chickadees up above, she says goodbye to spring and welcomes the liveliness of summer. "Luminous illustrations deploy simplified but specific forms with well-chosen detail accompanying minimal, repetitive words, resulting in a delicately wrought, immersive experience." -- Kirkus " While the simply written text creates a framework for the story, some elements appear in the appealing illustrations alone, giving room for children to use their imaginations in interpreting the narrative. An enjoyable read-aloud choice as spring gives way to summer." -- Booklist Kenard Pak , author of Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter and Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring, has experienced changing seasons in his life as well. Starting out as a visual development artist with DreamWorks and Disney, Mr. Pak has also illustrated children's books such as Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? by Rita Gray and The Dinner That Cooked Itself by J. C. Hsyu. He now lives in San Francisco with his wife and their three cats.