The Wonders of the Seasons

by Bertha Morris Parker, Eloise Wilkin

Will the treasures never cease? Yet another Big Golden Book and this one by one of my all time faves. Ms. Wilkin is pretty much IT in my book when it comes to illustrators of my childhood. Unlike important classics where the book or the story is what sticks in your mind, with Ms. Wilkin it is her illustrating style in general that is so miraculous. The perfect faces on the children and how they are always close to nature no matter what the situation... be it helping daddy take care of the lawn, going to kindergarten for the first time, or here, discovering the wonder of the seasons.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love Eloise Wilkin's illustrations. This book is a sweet, cozy, comforting look at the seasons. As this was published in 1966, I was also very impressed at the inclusion of beautiful African-American children, sometimes even playing with the white children. I understand why this book has not held up as some of Wilkin's others have done since Parker's text here is really nothing spectacular, but I was happy to find a copy at a used book sale for my permanent collection.

This prompted me to look up the progression of African American characters in children's picture books, especially as "Black History Month" is the theme for our Picture Book Club over in Children's Book Group. To start with:

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...

[Dawn Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorite children’s books. I read it hundreds of times as a kid, then read the same copy many times to my own children,