Sing a Song of Seasons is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 nature poems — one for every day of the year. Filled with familiar favorites and new discoveries written by a wide variety of poets, including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, John Updike, Langston Hughes, N. M. Bodecker, Okamoto Kanoko, and many more, this is the perfect book for children (and grown-ups!) to share at the beginning or the end of the day.

This book of Poetry is a culmination of many kinds of ideas and feelings that have been penned by Deb Marlar. If an event, a happening feeling, or a special day strikes her just right, a poem will emerge. The inspirations for her poems are Debs family, friends, and the world around her. You will find poems about holidays, vacations, and special people in her life, just as the title suggests. This book of poetry has a little something for all ages, and she hopes you will find some that will amuse and touch you in a very good way.

december 29 and i woke to a morning that was quiet and white the first snow (just like magic) came on tip toes overnight Flowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow comes back again. In Julie Fogliano's skilled hand and illustrated by Julie Morstad's charming pictures, the seasons come to life in this gorgeous and comprehensive book of poetry.

A vast array of poems old and new joyously celebrates each special day of the year, telling of New Year's resolutions, Valentine's Day love, Easter parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and more. From the cold of winter to the new hope of spring, the brisk fall to the steamy summer, Caldecott Honor illustrator Marjorie Priceman's vibrant watercolor paintings ring in every month of the year, bringing each season to joyful life. Featuring verse from favorites like Walt Whitman, Jack Prelutsky, and Langston Hughes and poetic lyrics from the likes of Cole Porter and Oscar Hammerstein, plus heartfelt introductions by Julie Andrews describing favorite family holiday moments, this is the perfect collection for families to share together.

Seasons is organized into chapters of poetry coordinated with each season's essence with the purpose of breathing life, inspiration and love with an expressive imagination of thought throughout all seasons featuring Summer: A season sometimes painful and hopeful; issues of loss and love; Fall: Love & it's issues as seen through the eyes of man; Winter: Dealing with love, grieving, hope through a cold season; and finally Spring: beauty in this season of life; God's presence, Grace & Renewal--all in Season.