A Child’s Calendar
CRITICS HAVE SAID
- “Updike’s poetry and Hyman’s glowing illustrations lovingly portray a year in the life of a child . . . in this gem.”—School Library Journal, starred review
- “Each evocative illustration has its own story to tell, celebrating the small moments in children’s lives with clarity and sensitivity, with empathy and joy. A beautifully illustrated edition of Updike’s poems for children.”—Booklist
- “The language and illustrations are . . . vibrantly alive enough to keep young readers occupied through more than one reading.”—Publishers Weekly
IF YOU LOVE THIS BOOK, THEN TRY:
- The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth, 2002
- Cookie’s Week by Cindy Ward, 1997
- The Turning of the Year by Bill Martin Jr, 2007
