When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons

Complementing the poems are Morstad's gouache and pencil crayon illustrations that range from effectively simple (a firefly glowing in the dark) to tantalizingly detailed (spot the inchworm or the ladybug in the shrubs). A multiracial cast of children relishing the delights of the seasons adds to this title's appeal. --Booklist, starred review

"Spreads filled with gentle, watercolor depictions of children experiencing seasonal activities include some surprising details that demand closer perusal and wonderfully complement and extend the text. "--School Library Journal, starred

"This combination of poetry and art in praise of the familiar, natural world is sweetly, successfully dazzling."--Kirkus Reviews, starred

"Working in gouache and pencil, Morstad (Swan) creates an appealing, multiracial cast of children in scarves and swimsuits, pajamas and parkas, while helping highlight the way that small things--a sprouting plant, a falling leaf--can herald big changes."-- Publisher's Weekly, starred