"Autumn in Maine" ~ Painting by Erik Koeppel
My guest for the last two weeks of July 2023 on Hope~Inspired Stories is author Mary Ann Hake, with her latest children's tale of faith...
"The Smell of Summer"
...and the story that came before that...
Join April, a blind girl, and explore the many smells of summer in this delightful rhyming picture book.
From her garden to the county fair to Grandpa’s farm, to camping in the forest, to a family barbecue and a holiday picnic, to visiting the animals in the zoo and enjoying the seashore, discover the joys of summer scents. The Smell of Summer helps children understand how we experience the world around us through the sense of smell. Kids will enjoy April’s interesting pets and have fun with the activities at the end of the book using their sense of smell.
As summer thoughts stir in my mind,
I wonder what new smells I’ll find.
Since noses surely help us see,
What special scents will call to me?
A fresh sensation fills the air. What is this strange new smell out there?
Join April, a blind girl, in this charming rhyming picture book as she discovers the wonderful—and not-so-wonderful—smells of spring and answers questions like, “Does rain really have a smell?”
The Smell of Spring shows children how we experience the world around us through the sense of smell. Kids will enjoy her many interesting pets and have fun with the activities at the end using the sense of smell.
The Smell of Spring has received the Mom's Choice Award and has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.
Summer Wreath
by
Sarah Lockerby
Happy Independence Day!
