School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-Besides introducing popular seasonal activities, this series also spotlights drawing techniques such as shadowing, texture, lines, and shapes. A question-and-answer format inspires young readers to comment and expand upon the text. Vivid vocabulary is sprinkled throughout to engage students and introduce new words, such as nectar, checkered, and harvest. Winter explores how bright colors stand out from dull ones and asks readers to identify and sort different squares of color into bright and dull. Each title in the series ends with a Crayola color guide that labels the colors in each book with some of the uniquely named colors found in a Crayola box of crayons, such as "dandelion," "timberwolf," and "cornflower." VERDICT A fine choice that encourages readers to both explore their creativity and learn about artistic terms and colors in nature. Useful for primary elementary collections and medium to large public libraries. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
A spectrum of possibility is contained in this attractive volume of the Crayola Seasons series. Arranged into four main sections, the text highlights key attributes of autumn, from changing leaves and apple harvests, to a chubby-cheeked chipmunk preparing for winter, to clothes needed for cooler weather. Each two-page spread pairs a large, high-quality photo with simple text that often wiggles across the page or contains colorful adjectives printed in their corresponding hues. Throughout, relevant art exercises encourage readers to try drawing techniques such as shading or using dots for texture. In addition to color identification 15 of which appear in a labeled Crayola color chart kids are asked to consider colors in terms of being dull or bright. Engagingly laid out and written, this concept book accommodates a variety of learning styles.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2017 Booklist
