Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This is a book about farm animals, and what happens during one year on a farm.
In January, the cows stay in the barnyard, and the chickens don't lay many eggs. By March, you can tell spring is coming: the barn is filled with baby animals. Month by month, the animals at Maple Hill Farm sense the changing seasons and respond to the changes.
Through gently humorous text and charming illustrations, Alice and Martin Provensen capture one year at their beloved Maple Hill Farm in a way sure to delight city slickers and country folk alike.
About the Author
Alice Provensen is the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Murphy in the Cityandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;A Day in the Life of Murphyandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Klondike Goldandlt;/iandgt;. She collaborated with her late husband, Martin, on many other highly acclaimed picture books, including the Caldecott Medalandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;The Glorious Flightandlt;/iandgt; and Nancy Willardandrsquo;s Newbery Medalandndash;winning andlt;iandgt;A Visit to William Blakeandrsquo;s Innandlt;/iandgt;, which was also a Caldecott Honor Book. The Provensens have been on the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; list of the Ten Best Illustrated Books eight times. Alice lives in California.