With a poem for each month of the year, Coelho finds wonder in the natural world, from February's "frog baby creche" to the "newly emerged stubble" of budding grass in May. Kelly Louise Judd's illustrations lend a winsome wraparound vision of the changing seasons, from spring's first awakening to December's gently falling snow. * The Irish Times * As to be expected with Coelho's writing, a lot of the imagery is heart-flutteringly lovely and powerful. ..The book is less of an almanac and more like fuel for creative children who want to channel their own emotions into writing, inspired by the variety in the world around them. ...It reassuringly shows that emotions come and go, just like the seasons - and the bad times always pass. * Booktrust * This is a love letter to nature, taking us through each month. Fantastic to be read aloud as the rhythm of his poems are just beautiful. Starling murmurations, the daffodil's forms, Summer Solstice, jellyfish, leaf-fall and hibernation. What a wonderful world. * Angels and Urchins * Coelho's lyrical phrases are a thing of beauty ...complemented by Judd's illustrations. In full colour on every page, these are painterly and gentle, whispering of the wonders of nature. Almost all the poems make suggestions on how the writer interacts with nature, yet the conservation message is refreshingly left unpreached, allowing the reader to reflect and draw their own conclusion. * Reading Zone * This is a beautifully produced book with a nostalgic and traditional feel that means it will appeal to all ages and never date... The book reflects the poet's love for nature and his desire to share that as widely as possible with poems that encourage contemplation about the world around us, and encourage us to slow down and think about the brief but telling introduction to each poem. A joyful celebration of nature. * Parents in Touch *