Firsts and Lasts: The Changing Seasons by Leda Schubert, Clover Robin
Published by Candlewick Press on March 1, 2022
ISBN: 1536211028
Pages: 48
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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What are the last signs of winter? And what are the first signs of spring? This nonfiction picture book is about transitions using everyday occurrences during the seasons of the year to illustrate the changes throughout the year. Each season, sans calendar months, is introduced with a two-page spread of items on forthcoming pages. The cut-paper collages are stunning and the greens of spring and summer transition to fall colors to muted winter ones. Children will delight in the illustrations and the relatable experiences. The seasons and activities depicted are set in Northeast and definitely familiar to children in Maine.

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library