	Library, Arts & Culture Dept. Home
	Library Locations Hours, directions & events
	CATALOG SEARCH Find books, videos, CDs
	Online Resources Find periodical articles, use databases, search indexes
	Your Library Account
	Renew Books Online, by telephone, in person
	Coming Soon! New books on order
	Brand Library & Art Center The art and music section of the Library, Arts & Culture Dept.
	Library Information Services, collections, policies
	Friends of the Library
	Associates of Brand Library
	Arts & Culture Commission
	Contact Us By email, telephone

Seasons

Click on the book cover to check on location and availability of the title.
WINTER
	Clifford's First Snow Day Norman Bridwell Clifford as a puppy enjoys sledding and skating with the children on the first day of winter.
	On A Wintery Morning Dori Chaconas A father takes his infant daughter on a sleigh ride on a wintry morning.
	Snow Is My Favorite and My Best Lauren Child When the weather man predicts snow Lola just can't wait.
	The Biggest, Best Snowman Margery Cuyler Nell is told by her big sisters and her mother that she is too small to help out, but everyone, including Nell, feels differently after her forest friends give her the confidence to build a big snowman.
	In the Snow Sharon Phillips Denslow Forest animals come out after a fresh snow to eat the seeds that a thoughtful child has scattered on the ground.
	Snowballs Lois Ehlert Some children create a family out of snow. Includes labeled pictures of all of the items they use as well as information on how snow is formed.
	Time to Sleep Denise Flemings When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already asleep Bear is awakened in his den with the news.
	First Snow Bernardette Ford A family of rabbits goes into the meadow at night to explore and play in the season's first snow.
	It's Winter Linda Glaser A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the animals and plants. Incudes suggestion for wintertime activities.
	Oh! Kevin Henkes The morning after a snowfall finds animals and children playing.
	Winter White Christianne C. Jones. Children enjoy playing in a white wonderland.
	The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
	Under My Hood I Have A Hat Karla Kuskin A child describes the many layers of clothing needed to stay warm in the winter.
	Froggy Gets Dressed Jonathan London Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.
	Moon Glowing Elizabeth Partiridge A squirrel, a bat, a beaver and a bear prepare for winter.
	Snow Day Lynn Plourde A child enjoys all kinds of activities inside and out on a snowy day.
	First Day of Winter Consiel Powell Go outside and see what winter means to the earth and its animals.
	Snowy, Blowy Winter Bob Raczka Illustrations and simple rhyming text portray winter activities from snowman-building, sledding and sitting by a fire to feeding birds.
	Grandmother Winter Phyllis Root When Grandmother Winter shakes out her feather quilt, birds, bats, bears and other creatures prepare themselves for the cold.
	Snow Cynthia Rylant Celebrates the beauty of snowfall and its happy effects on children.
	When Winter Comes Nancy Van Laan Rhyming text asks what happens to different animals and plants when winter comes and the cold wind blows.
SPRING
	Rabbit's Good News Ruth Lercher Bornstein Rabbit leaves her warm dark burrow and discovers that spring has come.
	Katy Duck Is A Caterpillar Alyssa Satin Capucilli Katie Duck is disappointed when she is cast as a caterpillar in the Spring dance recital.
	It's Spring! Linda Glaser A child observes the arrival of spring and its effects on plants and animals. Includes suggestions for nature study project.
	Skunk's Spring Surprise Leslea Newman After waking from her winter nap, Skunk worries that her friends has forgotten her but it turns out they have planned a spring surprise.
	How Robin Saved Spring Debbie Ouelett When Lady Winter casts a sleeping spell on Sister Spring, Robin and the other forest animals try one by one to sneak past Lady Winter and awaken her sister, so that spring will finally arrive.
	Spring's Sprung Lynn Plourde Mother Nature rouses her squabbling daughters, March, April and May, so they can awaken the world and welcome spring.
	Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms Julia Rawlinson When Fletcher the fox finds the ground covered in white, he rushes to warn the other animals that spring snow has fallen, but when they follow him back to the meadow they find something much more fun.
	My Spring Robin Anne Rockwell Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers interesting fauna and flora in her backyard.
	Spring Song Barbara Seuling When new leaves sprout, buds appear, cocoons burst open and other signs announce the coming of spring, various animals from bears to bullfrogs respond to the warmth of the season.
	Mouse's First Spring Lauren Thompson A mouse and its mother experience the delights of nature on a windy spring day.
	Mother Earth and Her Children Sibylle von Olfers Mother Earth's children, who have been sleeping all winter awake and experience the new life, the color and the joys of spring.
	When the Root Children Wake Up Audrey Wood The Root Children, who have been sleeping all winter, awake to become Blossom Children and experience the new life, the color and the joys of spring.
SUMMER
	Clifford Keeps Cool Norman Bridwell During a long hot summer, Clifford tries many things to keep cool.
	The Summer Playground Carl Emerson In the summer, Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. The park gets a new playground but will the heat keep them from enjoying it?
	One Magical Day Claire Freedman From dawn's first light to the full moon's gleam, the animals enjoy a wonderful summer day.
	Summer Is Summer Phillis and David Gershator Presents a celebration of summer from a child's perspective.
	It's Summer Linda Glaser A child observes the coming of summer and its effects on the weather, animals and plants. Includes suggestions for summertime activities to enjoy alone or with a parent.
	Come On, Rain! Karen Hesse A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.
	Hot City Barbara Joosse Mimi and her little brother Joe escape from home and the city's summer heat to read and dream about princesses and dinosaurs in the cool, quiet library.
	Peter Spit a Seed at Sue Jackie French Kroller One hot summer day, four bored children start a watermelon seed-spitting battle that soon spreads throughout their town.
	A Summery Saturday Morning Margaret Mahy Nothing seems to go as planned on their Saturday morning, but the children enjoy themselves.
	Summertime Waltz Nina Payne Illustrations and rhythmic text describe the delights of a summer evening.
	Think Cool Thoughts Elizabeth Perry On the hottest night of the hottest part of a very hot summer, Angel, her aunt and mother drag their mattress to the rooftop to sleep and hope for cooler weather.
	Summertime in the Big Woods Laura Ingalls Wilder A little girl and her pioneer family spend a summer in the Big Woods of Wisconsin.
	Before the Storm Jane Yolen A picture book that captures the still, languid moments before a summer storm.
AUTUMN
	Clifford's First Autumn Norman Bridwell When Clifford was a puppy, he enjoyed playing in leaves and participating in a game of football.
	Leaf Man Lois Ehlert A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.
	The Autumn Leaf Carl Emerson Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. It is autumn and the leaves are falling from the trees. Only one leaf is left. Will it fall too?
	Autumnblings: Poems and Paintings Douglas Florian A collection of poems that portray the essence of the season between summer and winter.
	It's Fall! Linda Glaser A child experiences the colors and texture of fa.. Includes nature activities to do during that season.
	The Best Fall of All Laura Godwin Happy the dog and Honey the cat enjoy playing outside on a fall day.
	Fall Leaves Fall! Zoe Hall When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them and using them to make pictures. Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.
	Possum's Harvest Moon Anne Hunter Possum awakes one autumn evening and decides to invite his animal friends to a party to celebrate the beautiful harvest moon one last time before the long winter.
	We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Season Wendy Pfeffer A Celebration of the autumnal season.
	Who Loves the Fall? Bob Raczka Rhyming text and illustrations portray the sights and sounds of autumn, from "rakers, leapers and corn crop reapers" to "trickers, treaters and turkey eaters."
	Fall Nuria Roca Discusses the various facets of the fall season, including activities and celebrations, through simple questions and answers.
	I Know It's Autumn Eileen Spinelli A rhyming celebration of the sights, smells and sounds of autumn, such as pumpkin muffins, turkey stickers on spelling papers and piles of raked leaves.
	Mouse's First Fall Lauren Thompson Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.
Book Lists
Children's Room