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In for Winter, Out for Spring

Name: In for Winter, Out for Spring
Author: Arnold Adoff; illustrations by Jerry Pinkney
ISBN: 9780152386375

by Arnold Adoff; illustrations by Jerry Pinkney

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Overview

The glories of the change of seasons are seen afresh from a young girl’s perspective. As the youngest member of a multigenerational family, Rebecca observes and celebrates the changes in both nature and her own family’s activities as the year passes. “What a celebration indeed.”-Booklist

This collection of poems, told from the perspective of a young girl, celebrates family life throughout the yearly cycle of seasons.

About the Author, Arnold Adoff; illustrations by Jerry Pinkney

Arnold Adoff is the recipient of the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children for the body of his work. He lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio. To learn more, please visit www.arnoldadoff.com.

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Children's Literature - Jan Lieberman

Arnold Adoff's joyous evocation of the seasons, In for Winter, Out for Spring, also celebrates family love and togetherness. Mr. Adoff uses language the way a musician uses notes, carefully placing the words of his composition on the page so that both visual and tonal effects are in harmony. "This House Is the Center", a most reassuring and comforting poem, links all the others. These poems of rural life in an African-American home at its most satisfying and romantic, are highlighted in Jerry Pinkney's rich, warm paintings. You must see the book to appreciate it.