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Frank, John

A Chill in the Air: Nature Poems for Fall and Winter

32 pp. | Simon | September, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-689-83923-5 $$15.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Mike Reed. Twenty-one brief poems usher readers through fall and winter. From the first signs--"Fall sets fire / To the tips of trees"--to "Winter's End" when the "days are longer / the sun feels stronger," these poems shimmer like fresh snow with their evocative imagery. Acrylic illustrations nicely capture both the vivid colors of fall and the cool whites of winter. This seasonal collection is just right for primary classrooms.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute