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Mama, Is It Summer Yet?
Young children see the passage of time through the seasonal changes to the world around them in this charming book, illustrated with Nikki McClure’s extraordinary cut-paper art. A little boy who can’t wait for summer keeps asking his mama, �Is it summer yet?” Mama says, �Not yet, little one,” then points to the signs that spring is turning to summer—the softening of the ea...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 1st 2010
by Harry N. Abrams
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This and All in a Day both came home with us thanks to Nikki McClure's instantly recognizable artwork -- I have been in love with her style for a long time and was excited to share these books with Peaches.
I'm just going to review them both together because every time we read one of them, we read the other one, too. The prose is simple and pretty: Summer is full of a boy asking if it's summer and his mom answering him, teaching him signs of the seasons. It's charming, although Peaches gets a li...more
I'm just going to review them both together because every time we read one of them, we read the other one, too. The prose is simple and pretty: Summer is full of a boy asking if it's summer and his mom answering him, teaching him signs of the seasons. It's charming, although Peaches gets a li...more
This lovely, gentle book shows the slow approach of summer through the spring as buds appear on trees, seeds are planted in the garden, trees blossom, and baby ducks follow their mothers. Focused on the natural world and the seasonal changes around us, this book has a wonderful connection to the earth. McClure’s stunningly detailed cut-paper illustrations add to the appeal with subtle colors warming the black and white. A great read aloud for a toddler story time on spring or summer, or a great...more
Mama, is it Summer Yet? depicts the tender relationship between a mother and her son, anxious for the return of summer. We watch their outdoor routine alter with the progression of spring. They go about collecting the bits trees have lost over winter for building huts and then carefully setting out seedlings. We see squirrels collect materials for building nests, leaves budding then forming on trees, while warm winds blow in with the singing swallows.
Each image was delicately made by McClure fro...more
Each image was delicately made by McClure fro...more
A sweet, gentle story in which a little boy eagerly (and repeatedly!) asks his mother if it is summer yet. She reminds him of some of the signs to watch for so he'll know when summer comes, and these are cleverly juxtaposed against what they are doing/seeing in the current spring-time. I appreciate the talent that went into the illustrations though I am not sure they were especially my cup of tea. Still, the story is wonderfully lyrical and I very much enjoyed it.
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The perfect companion to a warm cup of honey-sweetened blueberry tea in those dreary last days of winter. "Mama, Is It Summer Yet" guides the reader through the encouraging first signs that warmer days are on their way.
The papercut illustrations are high contrast and engaging for the young eye and adults too. Though the pages are mostly black and white, the punches of color give each picture a subtle beauty.
The papercut illustrations are high contrast and engaging for the young eye and adults too. Though the pages are mostly black and white, the punches of color give each picture a subtle beauty.
"Is it summer yet?" a boy asks.
"Not yet, little one," Mama says, then points to the signs that spring is turning to summer—the softening of the earth, the nest-building of squirrels, the singing of birds—and encourages her son to savor the beauty of spring.
Lots of fun spring details for readers to spy in the beautiful paper cutout illustrations.
(32 pages)
"Not yet, little one," Mama says, then points to the signs that spring is turning to summer—the softening of the earth, the nest-building of squirrels, the singing of birds—and encourages her son to savor the beauty of spring.
Lots of fun spring details for readers to spy in the beautiful paper cutout illustrations.
(32 pages)
This is a sweet story with lovely descriptions where a boy asks his mother over and over if it is summer yet. Her thoughtful replies help him discover clues that the season is changing. Cute!
Nikki McClure's artwork is beautiful. I love the combination of simplicity and detail in the paper-cuts, especially after reading that when she creates illustrations by cutting paper it is all one piece and any mistakes she makes have to be incorporated into the finished design. What an amazing process!
Nikki McClure's artwork is beautiful. I love the combination of simplicity and detail in the paper-cuts, especially after reading that when she creates illustrations by cutting paper it is all one piece and any mistakes she makes have to be incorporated into the finished design. What an amazing process!
This book was about the signs that summer is coming. I think this book is great for ages 5-8 because it has large text and is a easy read. I would use this in my classroom for children who are learning to read because it is an easy read and it has some big words that they would need to sound out so they can get practice.
This is a book about a little boy who longs for summer to arrive.
Science: can be used to teach about the changes in the seasons as it relates to the earth's rotation. can also be used with younger students to teach about the weather.
S/S: can be used to teach about different places around the world with different climates.
Science: can be used to teach about the changes in the seasons as it relates to the earth's rotation. can also be used with younger students to teach about the weather.
S/S: can be used to teach about different places around the world with different climates.
This is a very soft, gentle story about a little boy's anticipation for summer. It's goes through the different things that happen in the spring leading up to summer. It's an adorable book that features a beautiful mother-son relationship. I love the illustrations of the book, too. It seems new, but looks vintage.
This book would be great for pushing kindergarten students to further think about seasons after learning about them. Once they have learned what each season entails, read the book, and ask the students what season they think it is based on the picture and descriptions that the boy's mother is giving.
Purposeful use of repetition, and gorgeous illustrations (cut paper, believe-it-or-not, which almost look like woodblock) make this a sweet little book about a child anxious for summer and the changes that must occur before the season fully changes. Nice for toddlers or preschoolers.
I'm a big fan of Nikki McClure's work and this book impressed me even more. Transitioning the story between the changing of two seasons McClure uses her simple lines to unfold the subtle changes between each day as the summer approaches.
Nikki McClure's beautiful cut-paper artwork adorn the pages of this simple tale about a boy who cannot wait for summer to begin and the seasonal changes that lead up to summer. This book inspires discussion of the seasons.
Large high-contrast illustrations with very intentional color placement enhance the simple text about a child waiting for summer. Katya has requested it a few times since we brought it home from the library.
I absolutely love the art and story telling of Nikki McClure, and this book is a perfect example of how talented she is at both. A seasonal look at the approach of summer. Sweet repetitive text. This will definitely be a summer story time read aloud.
I love Nikki McClure's bold, graphic style and soft colors in her cut-paper illustrations. This is a sweet book about bonding with a child over the activities that anticipate summer.
Artist's Note: "First, I draw the image on black paper, and then I cut it out with an X-Acto knife. I try to keep everything connected by a path of black paper. The paper becomes lace-like as the image emerges. I decide the width of line and what will be black or white as I cut. There is no erasing, so if I make a m...more
Artist's Note: "First, I draw the image on black paper, and then I cut it out with an X-Acto knife. I try to keep everything connected by a path of black paper. The paper becomes lace-like as the image emerges. I decide the width of line and what will be black or white as I cut. There is no erasing, so if I make a m...more
This would be a great baby or toddler storytime read in the spring. Short simple text and big, bold illustrations with great contrast.
Visually beautiful and captures the repetition and sweetness of reassuring a small child of something they can hardly wait for.
"This is a sweet book about bonding with a child over the activities that anticipate summer."- Becky
gorgeous illustrations and simple text; good for spring read aloud, simple question/answer pattern
Pretty illustrations, sweet story, just the sort of classic book I like the kiddos to read.
Loved it. The illustrations are BEAUTIFUL. Seems super appropriate for MN, esp this year.
I want my nephew to hurry up and grow so I can give him this book.
Love the simple text and the graphic illustrations.
Another good book by this author.
Good for toddler storytime.
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Nikki McClure of Olympia, Washington is known for her painstakingly intricate and beautiful paper cuts. Armed with an X-acto knife, she cuts out her images from a single sheet of paper and creates a bold language that translates the complex poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture.
Nikki McClure is a self-taught artist who has been making paper-cuts since 1996...more
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