FICTION

Hush Hush, Forest

by Mary CASANOVA
illus. by Nick Wroblewski. 40p. University of Minnesota Pr. Sept. 2018. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9780816694259.
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PreS-Gr 2—Bold woodcuts limn the cyclical text as the woodland season turns from fall to winter, captured in amber, gold, pale sage, and light cerulean with black accents. Leaves swirl in the wind, birds set off on southward courses, bears slip into comfy dens, and the rest hunker down for a cold, dark season. Casanova's simple lyrical language cups the annual change in few well-chosen words, leaving a parent and child in cozy, indoor sleep as winter's first snow coats the ground. Strong illustrations and a carefully crafted text illuminate a forest habitat as the seasons change.
VERDICT A lovely choice for one-on-one and small group sharing.
Reviewed by Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY , Dec 01, 2018

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