This is one of a series of four books without text that lead young childrem through the seasons of the year.
Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing in leaves, collecting chestnuts, flying kites, and making jam.
(ages 1–4 years)
Autumn by Gerda Muller
SKU: 9780863151910
$9.95Price
- Format: Board book
- ISBN: 9780863151910
- Pages: 10
- Trim Size: 6.6 (w) x 7.8 (h) x 0 (d) in
- Publication Date: 1st August 1994
- Publisher: Floris Books
Autumn by Gerda Muller is a wordless, chunky board book for young children that celebrates the autumn season through detailed, active illustrations. It focuses on outdoor activities like playing in leaves, collecting conkers, flying kites, and gathering berries. The book encourages children to observe nature's changes and the cozy, fun, and natural rhythms of the season, such as harvesting, rainy days, and wildlife.
- Wordless Format: The book features no text, allowing children and parents to create their own stories or engage in "spot-the-detail" searches, which is excellent for fostering language development and imagination.
- Active Scenes: Illustrations show children gathering items (nuts, acorns, berries), using tools (making toys), engaging in creative play (making leaf garlands, building a tent), and engaging in weather-specific activities (wearing raincoats/boots, flying a kite).
- Nature Appreciation: The book shows, for example, a squirrel storing nuts in a tree hole and a hedgehog sleeping in a leaf pile.
- Usage Context: It is ideal for young children (early childhood/preschool) as a quiet, cozy read (like during rainy days) or as a discussion starter on the change in weather and seasons.