Green on Green Perfect Picture Book Friday

As the season changes, a family changes and grows with the passage of time.

text copyright, Dianne White, 2020, illustrations copyright Felicita Sala, 2020, Beach Lane Books

When one season transforms into the next, new and exciting things are possible. Using various colors to represent the different seasons, this beautifully lyrical picture book explores the passage of an entire calendar year. Layered within the illustrations, and separate from the text, readers will discover a subplot of a family that is expanding. The more the seasons change, the closer the arrival of the new family member becomes. 

With lovely, captivating, and colorful illustrations, GREEN ON GREEN brings each season to life! The poetically lyrical language advances the story and begs for page turns, ushering young learners through the four seasons. The thoughtful layers of the text work together with the illustrations to produce a heartwarming story, sure to be enjoyed over and over, all year long!

Title:  GREEN ON GREEN

Author:  Dianne White

Illustrator:  Felicita Sala

Publisher:  Beach Lane Books, 2020

Ages:  4-8

Themes:  Family, Seasons, Change, Colors, New Baby

Here are a few activities that align with the themes of this book:

• Identify the current season and take a nature walk. Observe the colors you see, and then draw a picture, using all the colors you discovered on your walk.
• Explore the many activities included on the author's website!
• Pair GREEN ON GREEN with Kenard Pak's Seasons Book Series (Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn; Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter; Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring).
• Conversation starters:  "What is your favorite season? Why?" "What is your favorite color?" "Do you like it when things change? Why or why not?"

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