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Seasons of Change
Creador(es) de la exposición - DeAnna Jackson-Stalnaker |
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| When children think of seasons, they often think of colors -- the white of snow in winter, the pink of flowers in spring, the green of trees in summer, and the red and orange leaves of autumn. What they might not know is that the color and weather of seasons is experienced differently all over the world. While many areas experience four distinct seasons, others only have two or in some cases only one season. The books chosen for this exhibition highlight the different characteristics of seasons through their texts and illustrations. |
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Todo Amor y cuatro hermanos
Autor - Mostafa Rahmandoust Ilustrador - Lisa Jamileh Barjesteh
Persa / Iraní
The maid All-Love was well-loved by all that knew her. Her mistress was jealous of this and asked her to complete impossible tasks. If All-Love failed at the tasks she would be thrown out of the house. Four brothers who represent the four seasons take pity on All Love and help her in her tasks. In this Iranian tale the characteristics and changes of the seasons are shown through the book’s colorful illustrations. All Love’s adventures allow the readers to experience the changing of the seasons through her eyes. |
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Angels ride bikes and other fall poems = Los ángeles andan en bicicleta y otros poemas de otoño
Autor - Francisco X. Alarcón Ilustrador - Maya Christina Gonzalez
Español - Inglés
Autumn in sunny Los Angeles is different then many other areas. Leaves do not often change color and the weather does not get very cold. This collection of illustrations and poems describe the autumn season in sunny California from a Mexican American child’s perspective. In California, autumn means starting school, celebrating the Day of the Dead and Thanksgiving. Seasons are often associated with certain holidays and it is important for children to recognize that most cultures and/or countries have their own special holidays that they celebrate with each season. |
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Otoñales
Autor - Mostafa Rahmandoust Ilustrador - Bahram Khaef
Persa / Iraní
A collection of autumn poems that describe the rich colors and climate of the season. Leaves of orange and red are falling and the wind is cool and refreshing. All readers can enjoy these poems whether they are young or old. The illustrations in this book of poems capture the colors and textures of an Iranian autumn. The combination of poems and illustration create a feeling of taking a long walk on a cool autumn day. |
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Juancito siemprevaliente
Autor - Carlota Flores Scaramutti de Naveda Ilustradores - Elke McDonald~Hilda López
Español
Juan is a Peruvian boy who loves nature. He enjoys taking walks and exploring the highlands in which he lives. On one of his walks in the mountains it starts to rain. He becomes completely wet but he understands that rain is important for our earth. Even though this book is not necessarily about seasons it shows characteristics of the rainy season in the highlands of Peru. Many areas closer to the equator have only two seasons one that is dry and one that is wet. Readers are able to experience what one of these wet seasons may be like. |
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Los colores de la primavera
Autor - Mohammad Reza Yusefi Ilustrador - Vida Lashgari Farhadi
Persa / Iraní
Spring has arrived but there is no colour! A little girl and some birds must work together to restore the beautiful colors of spring back to the flowers and trees. Readers are able to see the changing seasons between winter and spring through the eyes of a young Iranian girl. Winter is shown in black and white and slowly colour is added to each page showing the change from dreary winter to colourful spring. |
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Elinda que danzaba en el cielo
Autor - Lynn Moroney Ilustrador - Mira Reisberg
Inglés
Elinda enjoys her life of guiding birds on their winter and spring migration paths. Until she falls in love with Prince Borealis, Lord of the Northern Lights. He returns her affections but is not allowed to marry her. In Elinda’s sadness the birds take her up into the sky and she becomes the sky goddess. On winter nights Prince Borealis visits her and they dance together in the sky. The Northern Lights are a display of shimmering lights and colors that occur during the winter season in many northern countries. This Estonian folktale explains the natural occurrence of the Northern Lights in their country. |
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From the bellybutton of the moon and other summer poems = Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano
Autor - Francisco X. Alarcón Ilustrador - Maya Christina Gonzalez
Español - Inglés
Summer in a small town in the Mexican state of Jalisco is shown through the eyes of a child. The bilingual poems and illustrations celebrate the essence of the summer season. The days are spent in fun filled adventure and the nights are spent telling stories and learning. Bright yellow sunflowers, ripe orange citrus, and the cool blue ocean are just some of the highlights of the author’s summer experience. The daily rains described in Jalisco are characteristic of the wet season found in geographic areas closer to the equator. |
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Encontré mi conejo blanco en primavera
Autor - Ahmad Reza Ahmadi Ilustrador - Nafiseh Reyaahi Editor - Naader Ebraahemi
Persa / Iraní
The wonder of each season is revealed to a joyful Iranian child who enjoys playing in the natural world. The beautiful illustrations allow the readers to see each season through the child’s eyes. Summer is full of green trees and juicy green apples. While autumn is full of colorful red, yellow and orange trees and ripe red apples. Winter brings snow and lonely bare trees. The book ends with the arrival of spring and the cycle of the seasons begins again. |
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Iguanas in the snow and other winter poems = Iguanas en la nieve y otros poemas de invierno
Autor - Francisco X. Alarcón Ilustrador - Maya Christina Gonzalez
Español - Inglés
Through a collection of bilingual poems readers experience the winter season in Northern California. It begins with the sights, sounds, and experiences of the city of San Francisco. Here it rains instead of snows and harvesting is done in the winter rather then in the spring or summer. The author then shows a very different winter experience in the snow covered mountains of the Sierra Nevadas. Snow falls and covers the ground in white. This book gives readers two contrasting looks at the winter season in one geographic area and helps readers see that seasons can be different even in areas near each other. |
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Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems = Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera
Autor - Francisco X. Alarcón Ilustrador - Maya Christina Gonzalez
Español - Inglés
The colors and sounds of spring come to life through this collection of bilingual poetry. The illustrations are full of the vibrant colors of flowers, rainbows, and of the spring season. Gardens are growing and the earth is waking up from its winter slumber. Readers experience the season of spring with the feeling of new beginnings and hope from the perspective of a young Mexican-American boy and his friends. |
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Hojas
Autor - Mehdi Mo'eeni
Persa / Iraní
A variety of autumn leaves are used to create patterns depicting an owl, a turtle, a peacock and more. This fun and creative book gives readers examples of how nature can be used to create art. It reminds us that the most vivid colors and greatest beauty comes form the world around us. It will inspire readers to take a nature walk and collect items from their surroundings to create new and interesting pieces of art. |
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La canción de Seya
Autor - Ron Hirschi Ilustrador - Constance R. Bergum
Inglés
Using some traditional Clallam words, a young Native American describes the natural surroundings and activities of the state of Washington’s Clallam, or S'Klallam, people through the seasons of the year. The illustrator uses colorful and vivid images to depict the changing of each season. The four seasons experienced by the Clallam people each hold a different but essential role in their lives. Readers are able to see the importance of each season and how they change the way the Clallam people must live their lives. |
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El Tío Primavera y la Tía Invierno
Autor - Mostafa Rahmandoust Ilustrador - Sara Iravani
Persa / Iraní
The season of winter and spring are personified in this Persian tale of the changing of winter into spring. Auntie Winter prepares her house for the arrival of Uncle Spring. However, they never get to meet because she falls asleep before he arrives and Uncle Spring is already gone when she awakens. The illustrations depict the colors and characteristics of each season. This tale explains the changing of seasons and how each season must have its own time. |
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