As spring slowly turns to summer, a little boy builds a fort and plants a garden in impatient anticipation.

In every season a little mouse pops out of his hole in the meadow and explores his world, gathering the food and supplies he'll need when winter comes.

A mother explains to her son that in nature an end is also a beginning as day gives way to night, winter ends and spring begins, and, after it stops falling, rain makes clouds for other storms.

Text and pictures take us through a year of seasons beginning when spring arrives and a calf is born.

A little bunny enjoys visiting a garden from summer to spring, especially when a gray bunny shares the fun.

"Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring"-- Provided by publisher.

While she's on the swings at the park, Abby's beloved sandals flip off her feet and fly away with the birds migrating south for the winter, and--even though Abby grows to love her warm and comfy winter boots--she wonders what her sandals might be up to, and where her boots will go when the weather grows warmer.

Moose helps his little animal friends in many ways during the four seasons.

As the reader experiences the sights, sounds, and activities of each season through the author's poetic words, the illustrations celebrate the joys of fatherhood by showing African American dads and their kids enjoying the year together.

Puzzled and even frightened by seasonal changes, a little rabbit discovers the joy of the return of spring.