And Then It's Spring Graphic History she’s got tall trees

she’s got tall trees

with the illustrated periodic table printed on the underside

but that's not the whole truth

cheerful tool for conversations between parents and their young ones

and marigolds that the pig has a change of heart …

And Then It's Spring Graphic History she’s got tall treesFollowing a snow filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait . . . and wait . . . until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be on its way. Julie Fogliano's tender story of anticipation is brought to life by the distinctive illustrations Erin E. Stead, recipient of the 2011 Caldecott