Around the Year

by Tasha Tudor

Everyone loves a celebration, and renowned illustrator Tasha Tudor offers one for every month in this enchanting treasury of seasons. Come enter a world where sledding excursions melt into summer picnics, and autumn fairs beckon Christmas cheer. A book to be enjoyed around the year!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Poetry, Fiction, Art, Christmas, Holiday

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

Tasha Tudor was an American illustrator and author of children's books.

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Tasha Tudor, her illustrations are exquisite! They remind me of Eve Garnett's style, who seems to be an English equivalent.

A simple book with a line or two of text about each month. Really lovely illustrations show outdoor activities, nature, seasonal celebrations and family.

Really wonderful and highly recommended!

Read on open library.

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Five-star illustrations, of course. I love Tasha Tudor! This book goes through each month, picking out a few things that make each month special. I got it for my four-year-old son, who is starting to get a sense of the rhythm of the year and loves to ask which month comes next. It ended up being more for me, though (did I say I love Tasha Tudor?). I loved the illustrations and the features of each month, but my son didn't really get it. The text was written to rhyme, but it made it harder for him to understand. I had to 'translate' every page. I'll be looking for something a bit more obvious, I guess!

[Melody Schwarting · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely look at the twelve months of the year and what they bring (to the northern hemisphere). Around the Year is substantially different from A Time to Keep, which I wondered going into it. Simple words and delightful illustrations.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything Tasha Tudor. This is a special favorite. A charming poem and beautiful, nostalgic artwork.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming and lovely little book. It’s more of a rhyming book than a story. Quickly read. Would still love a copy for my library one day for the illustrations.

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with Lucy.

[Naturegirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Tasha Tudor. Her illustrations look vintage with warm colors and characters that harken back to a simpler time in New England. Her poems are so simple, yet the illustrations spark the imagination. This book goes through each month of the year with pictures that make each month come alive. Perfect for a short bedtime story or a very young child just learning to read.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet little book...that Tasha Tudor's paintings take you back to yester-year....She paints of a time...we mostly dream about...

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tudor's beautiful, soft illustrations are calming and evoke a sense of serenity and quiet.

[Rachel Behrends · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tasha Tudor does not disappoint. This book contains a poem and beautiful illustrations celebrating every month and season of the year. It makes a wonderful introduction to the calendar for small children.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the illustrations!

[Peace_Love_Reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for kids learning the months in order and what happens in those months . My 6 year old liked it and so did I .

[Taryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

So sweet and lyrical!

[Danette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful old-fashioned pictures.

10/21/20 Read with Naomi and Julia

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book seems dated.

[Jasmine Shadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book makes every time of the year special, and gives children a reason to enjoy each and every one.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely picture book by Tasha Tudor, with four pages devoted to each month of the year. The October spread is my favorite!

[Lady reading under the Willow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note: features a Halloween page spread with a flying witch and a child dressed up as a ghost scaring some other kids in a graveyard.

[Eunice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok book. October mentions witches and ghosts.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Stephanie Miceli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and charming little book celebrating every month of the year. I want to collect all her books. I love her illustrations!!!!

[Jessica Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely little read. I love Tasha Tudor's illustrations, even if every other page is in color. I wouldn't own this book, but I'd definitely check it out from the library again.

[Kaylee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very nice little picture book, with a brief poem (a few lines long) about each month of the year. The poems are nice, but the beautiful illustrations are the best part.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many darling illustrations of simple country living of the early to mid-1900s year-round

[Trudy · Rating 5 out of 5]

As with all things Tasha, this one is a gem!!!

[Crystal Beavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely beautiful!

[Radhika · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful and adorable book - Tasha Tudor’s illustrations are so pure and whimsical👒🤍

[Madeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book explaining the months

[Rebekah Miller (This Beloved Home) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations and beautiful descriptions for what each month brings in a year. Read for my own enrichment, and will display and read through the year with the kids!

[Phil · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

A sweet set of illustrations that explain the passage of time to kids.