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Synopsis
The twelve updated and completely redesigned books in this series are each devoted to a month of the year. Featuring vibrant new photographs and fascinating facts, they cover the number of days, the season, the weather, holidays, and special events that happen for each month. Each book also addresses how weather varies each month for different parts of the country.
Marilyn Courtot - Children's Literature
As with the other books in the "Months of the Year" series, Brode introduces young readers to some of the characteristics, events and activities in the month of February. First, readers learn that it is the second month of the year and the shortest in terms of the number of days. Most years it has 28, but every fourth year it has 29 and that is called a leap year. February is a winter month and in certain parts of the country can be quite cold while in others it may be rainy. On February 14th, we celebrate Valentines Day by giving each other cards and sometimes gifts. It has also been designated as Black History month when kids can learn about famous African Americans. President's Day is also celebrated in February two of our great presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were born in this month. The month of February is followed by March, which means that it will soon be spring. Throughout the text, there are pages of full-color photographs showing kids engaged in many of the activities described. A calendar showing the months of the year and the seasons wraps up the text. Some of the pages have rhetorical questions, which, rather than making it interactive, take away from the book. There is a three-word glossary. 2003, Weekly Reader,