Autumn: A Companion to the Penguin Translation

Lovely little book. Children ages 4 and under can enjoy the detailed pictures in this book. There are no words which is perfect because it really lets you make up a little story if you wish. Artwork is wonderful, I will be using it on our seasonal nature table.

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We purchased this book as a beautiful seasonal tool towards our Montessori/Waldorf influenced homeschooling that we are going to begin this year with our daughter. It is beautifully illustrated with portrayals of simple autumn scenes and activities such as collecting acorns, making things like pinwheels, sculptures and kites out of different materials from the home and from nature, walking in the rain, helping to cook with a parent, etc. There is no storyline, which makes it a great tool for building language skills such as using descriptive words, making inferences and general storytelling. I am really looking forward to introducing it to my daughter this fall and referencing it as we cook together, make sculptures, and collect acorns ourselves! It fits well with Waldorf and Montessori because of these things, but as it doesn't focus on any types of holidays, it can work well in homes of any religious or non-religious background, while some other books that are recommended for Waldorf schooling get complaints for being too Christian or too Pagan by different people. That being said, it is just a lovely book in general, and would be enjoyed by families doing any type of schooling (home/public/private) in any educational philosophy. I plan on purchasing the other books in the series for the next winter, spring, and summer seasons.

No words, just beautifully painted and carefully crafted illustrations that invite you to get creative and storytell. Therefore is great for babies as is for older kids. Each page shares a seasonal scene or two we talk about or play "I spy".

Sono molto soddisfatta di questo libro: un silent book fatto quindi solo di immagini, dai colori delicati, che illustrano scene di vita all'aperto e non con bambini come protagonisti, impegnati in attività autunnali. Si può prestare ad inventare storie e descrizioni; bella l'idea di un particolare che collega una scena con l'altra. A mio figlio di tre anni piace molto! Ho ordinato anche gli altri tre titoli. Lo consiglio!