October Smiled Back

by Lisa Westberg Peters, Ed Young (Illustrator)

Shy November looked out
with her eyes puddle-gray.
I peeked in and whispered,
"Come on . . . want to play?"

By personifying the months of the year, the author of this exuberant poem brings to life the capricious feelings of friendship—from children's quarrels to their flights of fancy. We see, through the eyes of a child, the way a friendship ebbs and flows with the changing seasons.

Beautifully illustrated, pensive, and filled with boundless energy, October Smiled Back takes readers through the months of the year—and ends with a brand-new season of friendship.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1996

About the author

Lisa Westberg Peters is a children's author and poet from St. Paul, Minnesota. Her books often have a scientific focus.

Reviews

[Marycee]

A poem that tells of animals that represent the months of the year... my 2 year old granddaughter likes the book, but her mom Loves it! The poem flows along through the months nicely; the wonderful drawings bring the poem to life!

[Hannah]

Such a weird book! The plot didn’t make any sense

[Samantha]

A poem about the months of the year in which each month is represented by an animal/creature that displays characteristics associated with that month.

Paper collage and colored pencil illustrations.

[Angelina]

A seasonal narrative with paper collage illustrations.