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When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons Hardcover – Picture Book, March 1, 2016

by Julie Fogliano (Author), Julie Morstad (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 120 ratings
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december 29
and i woke to a morning
that was quiet and white
the first snow
(just like magic) came on tip toes
overnight

Flowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow comes back again. In Julie Fogliano's skilled hand and illustrated by Julie Morstad's charming pictures, the seasons come to life in this gorgeous and comprehensive book of poetry.

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  1. Reading age
    6 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    56 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    NP
  5. Dimensions
    7.37 x 0.44 x 10.31 inches
  6. Publisher
    Roaring Brook Press
  7. Publication date
    March 1, 2016
  8. ISBN-10
    1596438525
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1596438521
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K-Gr 3-Fogliano celebrates the four seasons through journal entries in poetic form. Starting and ending with March 20, the vernal equinox, the author marks randomly chosen days with short, free verse observations ("if you want to be sure/that you are nothing more than small/stand at the edge of the ocean/looking out."). The timely text describes blooming crocuses, rainy spring days, warm summer sun, and falling leaves. Cleverly written and personal in nature, these offerings convey the beauty of the seasons. Fogliano creates verses that capture not only the colorful images of nature but also the human emotions that the changing seasons evoke. Morstad's simple, inviting illustrations express a sense of wonder. Spreads filled with gentle, watercolor depictions of children experiencing seasonal activities include some surprising details that demand closer perusal and wonderfully complement and extend the text. Teachers will also appreciate how this title lends itself handily to classroom lessons on writing poetry and personal journal narratives. VERDICT Highly recommended.-Carole Phillips, Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Complementing the poems are Morstad’s gouache and pencil crayon illustrations that range from effectively simple (a firefly glowing in the dark) to tantalizingly detailed (spot the inchworm or the ladybug in the shrubs). A multiracial cast of children relishing the delights of the seasons adds to this title’s appeal. ―Booklist, starred review

"Spreads filled with gentle, watercolor depictions of children experiencing seasonal activities include some surprising details that demand closer perusal and wonderfully complement and extend the text. "―School Library Journal, starred

"This combination of poetry and art in praise of the familiar, natural world is sweetly, successfully dazzling."―Kirkus Reviews, starred

"Working in gouache and pencil, Morstad (Swan) creates an appealing, multiracial cast of children in scarves and swimsuits, pajamas and parkas, while helping highlight the way that small things―a sprouting plant, a falling leaf―can herald big changes."― Publisher's Weekly, starred

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roaring Brook Press (March 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1596438525
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596438521
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NP
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.37 x 0.44 x 10.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 120 ratings

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Julie Fogliano is the New York Times bestselling author of And Then It’s Spring and If You Want to See a Whale as well as the poetry collection When Green Becomes Tomatoes and the picture books If I Was the Sunshine, A House That Once Was, and When’s My Birthday. Recipient of the 2013 the Ezra Jack Keats award, her books have been translated into more than ten languages. Julie lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and three children. When she is not folding laundry or wondering what to make for dinner, she is staring out the window waiting for a book idea to fly by.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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This book is magnificent. If you have a child or a classroom that loves nature or poetry or you want to encourage a fondness for either, pick this up. I bought from our favorite local kids' bookstore for my littles, but find myself swooning over it, solo, also. The illustration are old school painterly magic and the poems are full of wonder and cheek. Loves.
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Helen
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful words that are fun to read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018
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My daughter and I love, love, loved this book! We checked it out of the library and then purchased it as soon as we closed the book. Fogliano gives us such amazing imagery with words. My daughter read the left side of the page and I read the right. The poems are generally fairly short and there may even be two on a page at times. Only October 31 and November 17 span the two pages. It was a fun competition between us to turn the page and see who got a longer poem to read!

I liked that Fogliano gave each poem an exact date rather than just poems in spring, summer, fall, and winter sections. It added a bit more fun. We had to call Granny and read her the poem that fell on her birthday! The book starts on March 20 with probably my favorite poem of the entire book:
from a snow-covered tree
one bird singing
each tweet poking
a tiny hole
through the edge of winter
and landing carefully
balancing gently
on the tip of spring

The book ends on March 20th again with the same poem! Such as clever way to express the circle of the seasons and life! So uplifting!
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Julie Konen
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful variety of poems and endearing illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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I use this in my classroom of 3-6 year olds. Do note that there is not a poem for every day, rather there is about one every other week or so, sometimes more frequently. It is very charming and adorable, with a broad range of poetry from funny, witty poems to sweet and lighthearted ones. Some take up two pages, and others are practically a sentence. We love the variety and the illustrations. I'd recommend to anybody!
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ALQ
5.0 out of 5 stars don't think. just buy!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016
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Cannot get over how wonderful this book is. I haven't read a book this charming in years. All of the poetry is just melt your heart lovely. The illustrations beautiful. This is as much a book for adults as children. Every word is peaceful and brings back the perfect memories of being in the particular place or time. I ordered it immediately for my best friends. Absolutely love it.
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Cindy Woodrome
5.0 out of 5 stars A Poet for All Ages
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016
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I first checked this book out of our local library. I checked it out for my grandchildren. Then, one day the unheard-of happened. I was waiting in the car for someone, and this was the only book close at hand. I read it and cried. I read it and stopped to look at the trees around me. I read it and wanted to be such a poet as Julie Fogliano. I bought the book for myself. The grandchildren will have to buy their own copy.
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D. Pan
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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Love this book! My 2 yr old isn't quite ready to sit through really wordy books. I get past a few pages and she's onto the next book with rhymes and pop of colors. I'm positive she's going to learn to love this book once she gets it. The book is beautiful and I'm sure it'll be one of her favorites in due time.
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Nichole Folkman
4.0 out of 5 stars This was cute and sweet. A nice introduction to poetry for children
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
This was cute and sweet. A nice introduction to poetry for children. Certainly not my favorite of the Monarch finalists, but a worthy book to include on the list.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every one of Fogliano's book is an instant classic. ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017
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Every one of Fogliano's book is an instant classic. This book is gently but poignantly observed, perfectly worded, and full of heart.
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CharlieNoSpam
1.0 out of 5 stars There are no poems about tomatoes
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Everything is sorted by season, but there is no table of contents or index to find a poem that I wanted as a christmas gift for a tomato enthusiast.
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Ellen Heaney
4.0 out of 5 stars Poems for every time of the year.
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2016
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This is a lovely book of seasonal poetry with charming illustrations by Vancouver, B.C. artist Julie Morstad. You could share these with children - or adults! - as the months go by.
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Ellen Heaney
4.0 out of 5 stars Poems for every time of the year.
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2016
This is a lovely book of seasonal poetry with charming illustrations by Vancouver, B.C. artist Julie Morstad. You could share these with children - or adults! - as the months go by.
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Sean B
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2016
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A beautiful book.
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