Green Eyes by A. Birnbaum is not a new book (it was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1954), but it is a book that children will still enjoy. It is the story of a kitten in his first year of life. He describes what he likes to do each season, from one spring to the next. He then explains what he will enjoy during each upcoming season. The book reminded me of
Kevin Henkes' works, especially
Waiting and Kitten's First Full Moon. The text is simple enough for preschoolers to understand, yet not so simple that elementary students will find it too babyish for their tastes.
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