Staggeringly beautiful artwork and an easy, purposefully repetitive theme.
I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall is a tender book that highlights and honors the kind of safety and love found within a family. More evolved than your average children’s storybook, Junia Wonders has written a simple yet elegant poem that guides young readers through the passage of time. The pages touch on popular holidays, fun family activities, common accidents, varied locations and changing seasons, all reinforcing the idea of the constancy of love. A fun activity suggested at the end allows kids to look back through the gorgeous illustrations and find the hearts hidden in the scenes. I have to admit, I didn’t notice this lovely feature the first time through the book, but was delighted to see how well incorporated these little treasures are.
If your children like animals, this book was made for them! The choice to illustrate the story with a dazzling array of animals is brilliant, as it makes for a book that is at the same time inclusive and inviting. The best moment comes when a sweet little giraffe has a mishap at the market. The parent wiping the welling tears of the fretful, timid animal is at once reassuring and heartwarming. Each furry, fluffy or scaly animal family may look different or be working through a special challenge, but all capture the essence of unconditional love.
The whole book exudes a softness and a wonderful sense of familiarity, with the goal of uplifting, comforting and building affection. Even the spot left to personalize the book with a name has been thoughtfully designed within the borders of a warm Polaroid picture. With staggeringly beautiful artwork and an easy, purposefully repetitive theme, I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall makes the perfect gift, bedtime story or opportunity to express your love for your child.
