My Favorite Time of Year

by Susan Pearson, John Wallner (Illustrator)

A family enjoys the weather and activities of every season of the year.

Genres: Picture Books, Summer

Paperback

First published March 1, 1988

Reviews

[Lauren Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great children’s book! Very detailed photos and very descriptive words to teach children new vocabulary as well as the different seasons.

[Asho · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book when I was a kid because the pictures had so much fun detail. I also grew up in the desert, where we didn't have seasons nearly as distinct and colorful as the ones in this book, so it was fun to get a glimpse of "real" seasons. My kids are growing up in the mid-Atlantic where we do have four distinct seasons, but this book is appealing to them as well. They look at it whenever we visit their grandma's house.

[Ella Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book perfectly displays the simple joys that come with each season as a kid. I think this book would be a fun read-aloud to get kids excited about the seasons changing and could be really interactive when it comes to discussing what each student likes to do in the different seasons.

[CharCharPinks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is such a great celebration of the seasons! The way each one flows into the next. I loved how it highlighted all the things that make each season special. the writing feels like a warm hug. It’s a light.

[Ellen L. Ramsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book about four favorite times of the year, with wonderful details about each season--
Fall—whirling, swirling leaves, fall inside and out, people busy buttoning up for winter, waving goodbye to the geese.
Winter—footprints in the morning frost, breath makes clouds, "sometimes it takes forever twice" to get Patrick dressed to go outside, "house filled with smell of cookies and feeling of secrets."
Spring—brave crocuses come up first, puddles everywhere, color surprises everyone, especially Patrick, trees have grown lace, world is filled with the "greenest green"
Summer—firefly lanterns; like ants in a line, people go to the beach, seeing who can spit watermelon seeds the farthest.
At the end of the book, in the fourth favorite season, summer, crickets and frogs sing the young narrator to sleep.

[Books Kids Like · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every season is Kelly's favorite time of year. Autumn has falling colored leaves, soup, cocoa, and geese flying south. Winter has snow, frosted breathe, sledding, snowmen, and Christmas. Spring has crocuses, rain, robins, and new leaves. Summer has shorts, fireflies, picnics, and days at the beach.
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[The Brothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story of one family's journey through the four seasons. Rather average story, not too engaging.

The illustrations are good, with lots to look at.