Books like When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
When Spring Comes is a charming picture book designed for young readers. With vivid color illustrations, the book presents a cycle of the season, capturing the freshness of buds, the warmth of sunshine, and the renewal that comes with spring. The unpaged format allows children to explore each page as they wish, guided by the gentle rhythm of the text and visuals.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Kevin Henkes
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