This has been one of my favorite books since I was a little girl. I love the illustrations. ( )

A great book for teaching the calendar, seasons and seasonal traditions.

The story focuses on how to bring families together, tying them by creating memories via special seasonal traditions. While it makes mention of "normal" holiday traditions (ex. Easter eggs, Valentines, Fourth of July Picnics, etc.), it also introduces ideas for some new, creative traditions (ex. floating birthday cakes, eating maple syrup on snow, etc.). It really focuses on crafty-type decorations and activities.

A great book on family, and how traditions are passed down and carried out through the generations.

This came in the mail, as a totally unexpected gift from a friend. Nothing could be done until I read it cover to cover. It is full of whimsical paintings of bygone days and times, illustrating the answer to the question, "Granny, what was it like when Mummy was me?"

A delight! ( )

A book my mother gave to me. Very nice kids book about the seasons. ( )

I included this book because my mother used to read it to me when I was little. It is another book that has a poem for each month relating to the season as well as a story the grandmother is telling a child about the things the child's mother did for the holiday during her childhood. This book is magical. I will never forget the image in November of the birthday cakes floating down the river. The illustrations are beautiful. It is a book that will make you think of simple but magical ways to celebrate the seasons. It could be used in the classroom for any holiday, or as an introduction to the seasons.