A joyful look at the months of the year through the eyes of a young child.
From January through December, experience a world of color, wonder and silliness. March is for celebrating a birthday, July is for swimming upside down, September is for crunchy piles of leaves and December is for a kingdom all in white. Experience a whole year to play and celebrate!
Author and illustrator Emilie Leduc brings a vibrant year of childhood to life with her soft yet vivid illustrations and poetic text. Each month of the year shows off a new wonder, and the giddy smiles of the child in the story are sure to be contagious.
A joyful look at the months of the year through the eyes of a young child.
From January through December, experience a world of color, wonder and silliness. March is for celebrating a birthday, July is for swimming upside down, September is for crunchy piles of leaves and December is for a kingdom all in white. Experience a whole year to play and celebrate!
Author and illustrator Emilie Leduc brings a vibrant year of childhood to life with her soft yet vivid illustrations and poetic text. Each month of the year shows off a new wonder, and the giddy smiles of the child in the story are sure to be contagious.
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Jul 24, 2015 |
| Specifications | 28 pages | 8 in x 8 in |
| Keywords | Seasons; Months of the Year; Months; Seasons Change; Literary Award; Book Award; Shortlist; Governor General's Award; Picture Books; Illustrations; CCBC; CCBC Best Books; Weather; Nature; Outdoors; Summer; Winter; Spring; Fall; Childrens Book; Kids Book; Translation; How Seasons Work; Cats; Poetry; Story Time; Read Out Loud; Canadian Authors; Concept Books; Earth; Sensory; |
| Written By |
EMILIE LEDUC graduated in graphic design from the Université du Québec à Montreal in 2010. She studied animation at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. She has worked as a graphic designer, animator and illustrator for various television series. In 2010, Emilie received the Michèle Lemieux Award for Illustration. All Year Round was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration in 2012. Emilie lives and works in Montreal. |
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ÉMILIE LEDUC has worked as a graphic designer, animator and illustrator for various television series. In 2010, she received the Michèle Lemieux Award for Illustration. Her picture book All Year Round was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration in 2012. Emilie lives and works in Montreal, Quebec. |
| Written By |
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EMILIE LEDUC graduated in graphic design from the Université du Québec à Montreal in 2010. She studied animation at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. She has worked as a graphic designer, animator and illustrator for various television series. In 2010, Emilie received the Michèle Lemieux Award for Illustration. All Year Round was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration in 2012. Emilie lives and works in Montreal. |
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ÉMILIE LEDUC has worked as a graphic designer, animator and illustrator for various television series. In 2010, she received the Michèle Lemieux Award for Illustration. Her picture book All Year Round was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration in 2012. Emilie lives and works in Montreal, Quebec. |
| Audience | ages 2 to 5 / grades P to 1 |
| Reading Levels |
Reading Recovery 17
Lexile AD480L Guided Reading J |
Short-listed, Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Illustration, 2012
Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, 2016
“Charmingly illustrated . . . Joyful and sweet.” —Kirkus Reviews
“With rich vocabulary and dynamic illustrations, this quaint title is exquisite.” —School Library Journal
“This delightfully illustrated book takes younger readers through the months of the year by season.” —Toronto Star
“A dreamy outing.” —Publishers Weekly