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Illustrated by
Susan Gal.
The arrival of spring, with its flowers, budding trees, baby birds, and butterflies, is celebrated with magic words (alakazam, presto chango) and gatefolds that open to show what the magic has wrought. Simple rhymes tell the story: "A silent sky, / then birds come winging. / Mumbo jumbo! / Noisy singing!" Vibrant, full-bleed mixed-media illustrations enhance the joy and the transformations.