Books in My First Look at Seasons series

The My First Look At series provides young children with an introduction to the world around them. In Hungry Animals, kids follow the progression of a food chain, from a milkweed pod to a nest of hungry owlets. Colorful, detailed illustrations and fold-over flaps complement the easy-to-read text in this enchanting book. This book in the My First Look At series also suggests ways in which parents and children can explore nature -- without disturbing it.

In A New Butterfly, Connie watches through the spring and summer as an eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly goes through its life cycle. Children will enjoy the cumulative, sing-song verse patterned after "The House that Jack Built," and then peering under the flaps that reveal a caterpillar's metamorphosis. This book in the My First Look at series suggests ways parents and children can explore nature -- without disturbing it.

This charming board book for toddlers features layered covers that give its illustrations a 3D look. The pictures show a child at play while emphasizing joyful aspects of jolly snowy winter scenes. Winter is one of two seasonal-theme picture books currently available from Barron's, both intended to awaken toddlers to their first understanding of nature's seasonal changes. The companion board book is Fall.

Spring is one in Barron's series of four My First Seasons board books that awaken preschool children to an awareness of nature's changing seasons. Each attractively illustrated board book depicts a child enjoying outdoor play with emphasis on the colors and activities that are special to the season. Books have layered board covers that give their delightful seasonal illustrations a 3D look.