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Hooray for Spring Hardcover – March 1, 2009

by Kazuo Iwamura (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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What child doesnt love the first signs of spring? Its spring, and the world is full of new leaves, and cherry blossoms, and hungry baby birds. Mick, Mack, and Molly can see that caterpillars like to eat leaves, and bees like to suck nectar from the blossoms, but what can they feed a hungry young chick?
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD430L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.39 x 9.92 inches
  7. Publisher
    NorthSouth
  8. Publication date
    March 1, 2009
  9. ISBN-10
    073582228X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0735822283
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It’s springtime, and young squirrels Mick, Mack, and Molly are exploring treetops around their tree-trunk home. As they climb excitedly through the branches, they discover a caterpillar eating leaves, bees “sucking the nectar from the blossoms,” and then a hungry baby bird—but what does it want to eat? Not the pinecones or cherry blossoms that the squirrel trio kindly offers. Then mama bird returns with a worm, and the squirrels watch in amazement as the baby bird opens wide. Back home, the squirrels retell the story to Mama and Papa during their own mealtime. The charming color illustrations, filled with cute, cartoonish animal characters, convey the wonder and beauty of spring. Children will enjoy the entertaining details in the intricately rendered pictures, from the squirrel family’s clothing to their walnut-shell dishes, and the lively dialogue among the characters will make this an upbeat story hour choice. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Shelle Rosenfeld

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Kazuo Iwamura studies at the School of Fine Arts of Tokyo. He started his career as a illustrator for children's television programs and his picture books have been published around the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NorthSouth (March 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 073582228X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735822283
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD430L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.39 x 9.92 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2018
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Great story and excellent illustrations
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Irene & Hope
4.0 out of 5 stars Spring is here!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for the e-ARC to read and review. This was a super cute spring story that has me excited for the warmer days ahead. It was also a fun story about learning what types of foods animals eat - and will probably also resonate with picky eaters. Lovely illustrations as well!
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Suzan
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful children's book about Spring with fanciful animals.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
Hooray for Spring

Spring is a wonderful time for new discoveries as Mick. Mack and Molly climb the cherry tree, and learn what caterpillars, bees, and baby birds find delicious to eat. The squirrel siblings could not be cuter as they explore the changes in their world with the new season. This book is a reissue with a timeless, not dated feel with gently colored illustrations which make it a good choice for a school library, the children’s section of a public library, or a gift for a child to share with grandparents or other caretakers.
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Nj reader girl
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely and gently funny book
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2011
This is a lovely book for young children. Lovingly and artistically illustrated, the depictions of cherry blossoms, leaves, bugs and animals are charming. The young squirrel siblings are exploring and find a baby bird who seems hungry. They try to feed it, but it doesn't want pinecones or cherry blossoms. The squirrels are amazed when the bird's mother brings it a big worm, which it eats happily! This book is cute and funny, and also introduces the idea that different creatures like to eat different things.
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Pope Mel
4.0 out of 5 stars Spring is here!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2023
Three young squirrels are admiring all the wonders that occur in spring when they find a hungry baby bird. They kindly attempt to feed the poor creature, but it's not very interested in eating their offerings. Boy, are they surprised when Mama Bird shows up with lunch!

This is a sweet, simple story with gorgeous illustrations by the author. I only wish it had been longer.

Thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for sharing.
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Mickey R.
4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
A very cute book. Simple in its approach, and I like how the three of them worked together. The illustrations were soft, but with a lot of brown, it didn't quite feel like spring in some ways. Still, I think young ones would enjoy this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars But what do baby birds eat?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2021
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This is a warm funny story that a very small child can follow and an older child will still appreciate.

Three little squirrels venture out into the spring and the sunshine at last, on branches covered with cherry blossom. Bees are out and about too, blissfully feeding on nectar.

But wait - here's a squawking baby bird left all alone in its nest - it must be hungry! Never fear, nestling, the squirrels are here to help. But what do little birds eat? Blossom, like the bees?

Mother bird soon swoops in with a very fresh, green and wriggly lunch. Squirrels, rather thoughtful, troop off home for lunch too, and tell their parents what baby birds eat when they are hungry.

Spoiler: it's not for vegans.

Re anthropomorphised squirrels, and indeed the whole natural setting - I can only say that while not realistic, it is gently and beautifully done. Each little squirrel has his or her own distinct identity and the sense of spring among trees in blossom is powerfully real.
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