In this lyrical picture book illustrated by a two-time Caldecott Medalist, share in a blind child's joyful experience of the changing seasons.Where I live, seasons change. I know because my fingers and toes, my ears, my mouth and nose, all tell me so.Neveah is blind, but that doesn't mean she can't enjoy each of the four wondrous seasons of the year.
She knows it's winter when her boots go
scruuunch in the snow and cold flakes land softly on her tongue.
She knows spring has come by the smell of hyacinths, the
bzzzz of a bee in her ear.
Summer is a trip to the beach, where she can hear the crash of ocean waves and the
keowww of seagulls overhead.
And when Neveah's rake goes
scritch scratch over fallen leaves and the air turns brisk, she knows it's autumn. Soon the cycle of seasons will begin anew.
In this poetic story with art by a two-time Caldecott Medalist, join Neveah as she uses her senses of touch, taste, hearing, and smell to vividly describe the changing seasons and the unique delights they each have to offer.
On sale: October 7, 2025
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 48 Pages
ISBN: 9780593308172
Reading level: Lexile: 590L | Fountas/Pinnell: O
Janice Milusich is a children's author and a teacher for the visually impaired, presently working with preschool students. She has an M.S. in Education for the Visually Impaired/Blind from Hunter, and her students and their experiences are often the inspiration for her writing. A graduate of Stony Brook's Children's Literature Fellowship and Renee LaTulippe's Lyrical Lab, her works for children include picture books and the chapter book series,
Cleo's Big Ideas. She lives in Port Jefferson, NY with her family.
Chris Raschka is a multi-award-winning author/illustrator of over 70 books for children. Named “one of the most original illustrators at work today” by
Publishers Weekly, Raschka has won two Caldecott Medals (for our own
A Ball for Daisy and
The Hello, Goodbye Window), as well as a Caldecott Honor Award for
Yo? Yes! His titles also include
Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle and
Daisy Gets Lost, both of which received multiple starred reviews;
Mary's Idea, which was named a 2023
New York Times Best Illustrated Book; and
The Blue Table. He lives in New York City.
★ "Encouraging reflection, this is
an immersive, empowering picture book about inclusion, abilities, and appreciation of 'wonders all around.'" —
Booklist, starred review
★ "
A lovely look at the seasons, and an excellent choice for story time, showing the sensory experience of a child who wholly embraces every moment." —
School Library Journal, starred review
"
A thoughtfully crafted celebration of the rich sensory world that surrounds us all." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Raschka’s watercolor and oil pastel artwork evokes nature’s cycles as shifting color palettes connote the passage of time while
capturing the loving relationship between parent and child." —
Publishers Weekly
"This charming picture book offers
a gentle reminder to slow down and allow yourself the wondrous opportunity to connect with the given moment." —
The Bulletin
"The book....simply conveys and
celebrates the richness of sensory experience that exists even without sight....A welcome addition to the oeuvre of picture books about disability and the senses." —
The Horn Book
