Kenard Pak

Gorgeous illustrations with fun details, lovely theme of appreciating going for a walk noticing nature in country and town, I already love it... and then also it hits all the buttons: The child is of indeterminate gender and a warm brown color that really could be of almost any ethnicity. The neighbors are specifically diverse. Great science, including not only named & identifiable bird but also named & identifiable flowers.

Blurb should not refer to the 'girl' (in fact I assumed boy at first). Also I agree with Kathryn that the child should have a different speaking font than the puddle, leaves, blue jay, etc. No notes, but this is more akin to a storybook than a STEM book (thank goodness) so that's ok.

Highly recommended to families who homeschool and do enrichment, ages 4 (3?) up.… (more)

Like some others in the Children's Books group, I too was underwhelmed by this. And confused by the different 'speakers.' I would have been annoyed by all the hello's if they'd all been from the children, but as read alternatingly they work, imo. I like the mix of urban and rural settings, and I like the transition from one season to another. I like that the holidays are shown, but subtly... I would not have noticed either had not group members mentioned them. The pictures are appealing, but not awesome, imo. The friendly deer is annoying to me, as I know how much they can damage gardens and woods.… (more)