Some animals just seem happier at certain times of the year. Frogs seem to croak more on summer nights, birds frolick in spring sunshine and deers seem to love the moments inbetween night and day.The picture book If Frogs Made Weather by Marion Dane Bauer examines these animal preferences in simple beautiful text and illustrations. Each spread feature an animal at what weather one supposes they would select if they could.
"If geese made weather, / leaves would flare / in the bright blue air. / Frost would tip the lawn. / And the sky would sigh / with the lonely cry of / 'Going. Going. Gone.' "
Perfect for preschoolers and grade schoolers alike, this is a great introduction to animals and their habitats. The art itself combines layered paper to create fantastic texture, something gradeschoolers could mimic in their own art.
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