Really Spring

by Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)

Tired of waiting for spring, a group of city people decide to do something about it.

Genres: Picture Books

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1956

About the author

Born on October 5, in 1913, Gene Zion attended the New School of Social Research and the Pratt Institute. In 1948, he married artist Margaret Bloy Graham, who then collaborated with him on all his picture books. When their marriage ended in 1968, Zion also ended his career as an author. Zion is best known for his creation of the rascally dog, Harry, who appears in such books as HARRY THE DIRTY DOG and HARRY BY THE SEA. He died in 1975.

Reviews

[Debby · Rating 3 out of 5]

People want spring to come so they paint everything to look like spring. It rains and washes away the paint, but brings spring to the city.

Bright pictures.