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Is This . . . Spring?

by Helen Yoon Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

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Springtime, with a sneezy surprise

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    School Library Journal starred review

    A favorable review describes the book as a first purchase for libraries serving young readers.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Springtime, with a sneezy surprise

An exuberant pup welcomes familiar signs of spring: laundry fluttering outdoors, flower-filled fields, and fragrant breezes. Then sniffles and sneezes complicate the season’s pleasures, prompting the question at the heart of the book: can spring still be enjoyed? Helen Yoon’s 32-page picture book pairs seasonal details with comic mishaps, framing a young child’s encounter with spring through both delight and disruption.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for children ages 4–8 exploring the seasons.
  • For families seeking a spring-themed picture book with humor and a dog at its center.
  • Useful for introducing seasonal details through a simple comic premise.

Themes

Spring and seasonal changeOutdoor playSneezing and snifflesHumor

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Book overview

"A first purchase for all libraries where little readers frolic." --School Library Journal (starred review)

When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon's comical ode to a glorious season.

Hooray! It's spring! As one exuberant pup knows, spring means laundry waving on the line, romping in fields of flowers, and gentle, fragrant breezes. But wait . . . What's with the . . . sniff, sniff . . . What's with the . . . Hurk!Haaa. What's with the . . . ah-ah-HACHOOO! Oh no! This is terrible! Is spring . . . ruined? Sharing a few seasonal hacks in more ways than one, Helen Yoon celebrates as only she can: with bumbling affection, good humor, and slack-jawed wonder.
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