This lyrical journey through the changing seasons and passing years in the life of one New Englander and his family captures both the peace and the bustling energy of nineteenth-century America.

"Jump in puddles! Play in the sand. Leap into leaf piles! Make a snowman. In each season, the Earth has something special to offer"--Back cover.

"There are treasures in the forest just behind Mason's house. In this first-of-its-kind foraging story told through the eyes of a third-generation mushroom hunter, Mason takes his cues from thunderstorms and apple blossoms to grab a basket and hit the woods. With his four-legged pal, buddy, Mason hunts edible mushrooms through lush Vermont landscapes as he scores morels in springtime, chanterelles, and lobsters in summer, and black trumpets in autumn..."--...

"The bond between two trees, Apple and Magnolia, takes center stage in this picture book that explores the power of unlikely friendships and that includes an author's note that further explores how trees communicate"--

At the end of winter, a girl named Spring awakes from her slumber in the snow. She travels through the forest and finds a little bird that has fallen from a tree. The bird is so cold and weak that Spring can hardly hear its heartbeat, so she turns it into a rabbit with thick, soft fur so it will be warm. To show their gratitude, birds gather eggs which Rabbit collects in a beautiful basket. Spring tells Rabbit to give them to the children so that...

"Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children ... and their sleds."--

"A newly planted sidewalk tree in the city transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons"--

"When Bear rescues Duck from a thicket one late winter day, an unexpected friendship begins. Months go by as they tell stories, swim in the river, and explore the forest. But as spring turns to summer, and summer turns to fall, what changes might the seasons bring?"--

"Two mice talk about where the seasons come from"--

"A book with peek-through holes that let a child view the changes in a tree throughout the four seasons"-- Provided by publisher.