What to Look for in Summer

by E.L. Grant Watson, C.F. Tunnicliffe (Illustrator)

In Summer, when the days are warmer and the sun rises early and sets late, there are many, many things in the country to discover, appreciate, and sometimes collect.

Genres: Nature, Summer, Childrens, Nonfiction

52 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1960

About the author

Published under the name E. L. Grant Watson, Elliot Lovegood Grant Watson was a writer and biologist. Besides some 40 books he wrote a lot of essays and short stories.

He was educated at Bedales School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned a B.A. in 1909. Before his marriage in 1919, he travelled Australia, Fiji, Canada and Ceylon.

He was befriended with a multitude of writers and poets and his work spanned fiction, travel writing, nature essays and metaphysical and philosophical studies.

Reviews

[Judith Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful little book, introducing children to the wonders of nature, one of four in the series, and with gorgeous illustrations by CF Tunnicliffe.

[Chamodi Waidyathilaka · Rating 5 out of 5]

magical and nostalgic

[Ella Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, nostalgic nature writing organised in little vignettes with gorgeous illustrations. Included some surprisingly touching/beautiful parts:

“Wild creatures are always in danger, but they do not suffer fear as human beings do. To them it is all part of the business of growing-up.”

[Esther · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another childhood gem found, oh the beautiful Tunnicliffe illustrations and those long forgotten flower names: pink campion, birdsfoot, lady’s bedstraw, hare’s-foot clover.

[Irene Lázaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Otro libro encantador de esta serie.