Synopsis
On the way to school one day Lucy and her two friends find many signs of spring, from buds on the trees to blades of grass.
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-Off to school with her friends Henry and Zack, Lucy is enthralled by the newness of everything around her: the tender buds, the tightly curled ferns, and the blossoming flowers. As the animal youngsters arrive, the teacher is setting up for show-and-tell, and Lucy realizes that she forgot to bring anything from home. She panics when the teacher calls on her first, but Zack reminds her that her pockets are full of things she picked up on the walk to school. She shows the class her collection and the teacher is pleased. Brightly colored illustrations in springtime hues look as if they were painted with a sponge and a splash of exuberance. The ending is a bit syrupy, but overall the story is cheerful and pleasant, and will awaken young children to the signs of spring around them.-Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.