Hello Seasons!: Hello Autumn!

Hello Seasons!

by Shelley Rotner

Key Features Description Vivid photographs capture changes as plants, animals, and people transition from season to season. “Artful and informative.” -SLJ Vivid photographs capture changes as plants, animals, and people transition from season to season. “Artful and informative.” -SLJ Standards RI.1.3. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. RI.1.3. Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. Product Details Item #: NTS832339 9781338323399 Paperback Book 32 K - 2 Lexile® AD490L Guided Reading GR Level J DRA 16 - 18 Hello Seasons!: Hello Autumn! Paperback Book 4.46 Out Of Stock Out Of Stock Email me when back in stock Top {{#if inStock}} {{#if isSubscribe}} {{button.label}} {{else}} {{button.label}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{#if isOutofStock}} {{oosMessage}} {{#if isTSO}}
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Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Storytime, Childrens, Photography, Nature, Poetry

Paperback

First published September 5, 2017

About the author

When I was five, I refused to go to kindergarten. I declared it was for babies. I already knew how to read, but what really bothered me the most was that the kids mixed up the paintbrushes and colors at the easel so there was never true blue, red, yellow or green. Every time my teacher turned her back, I left the room and headed to the first grade class diagonally across the hall. Luckily, I had a friend there who happily shared her desk with me until the teacher noticed and sent me back to kindergarten. After many successful escapes, a trip to the principal and some testing, I was officially moved to that first grade class with beautiful autumn leaves painted on the door.

Reviews

[Sunday · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Milkweed seeds dance in the wind.
Acorns and pinecones scatter on the forest floor.
Maple seeds twirl to the ground."

Beautiful photographs with an inclusive group of children that support the text.
Beautiful language that lends itself to reading aloud multiple times.
Beautiful vocabulary that provides lots of opportunities for TK-Kindergarten to act out what they are learning about autumn.

Looking forward to reading the other three titles in this series!

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Minimal text and gorgeous photographs help readers ease into autumn. I really loved how there are so many different animals, including bees, bats, and frogs, preparing for the cooler weather while humans are content to gather leaves, savor the rich colors, and enjoy Nature's bounties as they prepare for those wintry days lying just ahead of fall. Since this is my favorite season of the year, I enjoyed getting to see the different tints that the leaves of trees take on. Youngsters may enjoy reading the book for themselves, of course, but also may delight in having it read to them in anticipation of what's coming and as they identify the many different ways in which humans and animals get ready for a chance in temperatures. Any excuse to wear a sweater or scarf always makes me happy.

[Lorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shelley Rotner captures the majesty of fall with gorgeous color photography and joyous text that celebrates the season’s feast for the senses. We begin with last flowers of the season in bloom until we arrive at the end; the shortest day of sunlight in the year of the winter solstice.

Rotner delivers an exceptional informational picture book that young children will enjoy and their caregivers will be excited to share whether in a circle time or on a lap. There is so much to see and discuss! Each page features a short text in autumn orange hues with the critical keywords of the passage highlighted in bold and larger text size. The text itself has movement as children “gather bouquets of leaves” and “snakes and earthworms will burrow underground.” Use of that descriptive and active language is crucial for language development in pre-literate age children. The color photographs are arranged with care as they vary in size and content on each two page spread. When children are pictured, they echo the diversity of people living in the United States and while the setting and props may have been selected, the children are captured in a way that suggests a natural motion that is not staged but spontaneous.

A short narrative of autumn facts appears on the copyright page which has been moved to the end of the book which is a wise choice as it allows the reader to seamlessly move from the glorious title page to the first picture and text page. To have a front matter page full of white space after the color title page would be a jarring visual experience. This book is a companion volume to Hello Spring! and I will be among the many hoping that Winter and Summer will soon follow. I would highly recommend this book for purchase by any school or public library.

This book was provided by the publisher for professional review by SWON Libraries.

[Mrs. Melaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Change is in the air. It feels cool and crisp.” With descriptive words such as these, along with her usual outstanding photos, Rotner’s introduction to autumn generates a longing for the season of ripe apples and colorful leaves. Sentences are short, but informative. The real emphasis is on images. A smiling cast of multicultural children reveals the wonders of the season. Changes in nature predominate, such as plants (producing seeds and leaves changing color) and animals (squirrels storing nuts, turtles burrowing into the mud to hibernate, dogs and horses growing thicker fur, birds and butterflies migrating, and bats and bears finding caves in which to sleep). Two autumn holidays, Thanksgiving and Halloween, rate a page each. A final page presents additional facts about the season.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rotner, Shelley. Hello Autumn!, PICTURE BOOK. Holiday House, 2017. $16.95.

Autumn is coming and leaves are falling. Seeds are blowing. Frost appears at night. Animals are preparing for winter weather. People are harvesting crops and getting ready for Fall holidays.

This is a great seasonal addition to inform young readers about all the awesome things that happen once the autumnal equinox rolls around. The actual photographs are fun to look at and bring a nice change from many children’s books. This a great informational addition to a library.

PRE-K, EL (K-3)- ADVISABLE. Reviewed by Shay, School Librarian
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[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photographs and sparse text combine to show the seasonal changes that occur during autumn. I thought the author did an especially good job explaining how different animals spend the season preparing for winter. The photographs show diverse children enjoying fall activities. Most young audience members will be able to see themselves in these pages. The book probably runs a little too long to use with larger storytime crowds, but if I shorten it by a few pages it definitely makes a great introduction to the fall season.

[Kalynne]

Date: 11/03/23
Attendees 104
Theme: November, Autumn

Introduction and announcements: Hello Everybody

Book one: Hello Autumn! By Shelley Rotner

Song/rhyme/game one: Dingle Dangle Scarecrow

Book two: Acorn was a Little Wild by Jen Arena

Song/rhyme/game two: Wiggle Dance by Danny Go! (optional dance scarves for shy kids)

Book three: Hibernation Station by Michelle Meadows

Song/ rhyme/ game three: Autumn Leaves are Falling Down

Announcements: Family Literacy Month

[Teresa Bateman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Teachers are always looking for good season books and this is an exceptional choice. Rotner's crisp simple text points out the changes that come with autumn. The text is accompanied by vivid, beautiful photographs, providing plenty of examples and a nice beginning for further classroom discussion. She's done spring and autumn. Let's hope summer and winter are up next!

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picture books that present non-fiction information to young readers in an attractive, simple manner are priceless! And this book is no exception. Rotner accompanies her simple, child-friendly text with beautiful photo illustrations. This one will sure to be a hit during the fall season.

Highly recommended for storytime.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reads aloud beautifully and full of relevant, interesting information. Illustrated with fun, colorful photographs. Thoughtfully crafted and in it’s own class compared to other seasonal non-fiction for this age group. Highly recommended for ages 4-7.

[E & E’s Mama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Photographs of things that happen in autumn, from colorful falling leaves, children wearing warm clothes, animals growing a thicker coat of fur to keep them warm, and hibernating animals. Great for all ages

[MaryLibrarianOH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ode to the change of season. Great photos depict the text. Does include photos/text for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

From advanced reader copy.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple text and appealing autumnal photographs.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely photos

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Shelley Rotner's work, but this is nothing exceptional. It is a nice generalized text for classroom use.

[Carly MJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me first say that this book has the best real life pictures! The photographs are my favorite! Great information about autumn. Perfect book for elementary school!

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous photographs highlight this overview of the season.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid nonfiction book about fall for a three year old.

[Turrean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great photography. A solid, engaging read aloud. I especially liked the section on how people get ready for / experience autumn.

[Nicoleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Panda Incognito · Rating 3 out of 5]

This photograph-based concept book bridges between picture books and early nonfiction and doesn't have any story elements. Some of the photos are over-saturated from editing choices that emphasized color intensity over a clear look at the subject.

[msfox_librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good nonfiction read for elementary with photographs that do a great job of capturing the elements of fall.

[Kelly]

A very nice and simple but expansive book about autumn. It covers animals, migration, food/crops, leaves, and temperature. I was hoping for an autumn book that didn't mention Halloween or Thanksgiving, but that was not this book.