Afternoon on a Hill children’s book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.
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Afternoon on a HillÂ
by Edna St. Vincent Millay (Author), Paolo Domeniconi (Illustrator)
Brief summary: Edna St. Vincent Millay’s illustrated poem describes a little girl enjoying the beauty of nature around her as she frolics on the hillside, naps in the sun, and returns home at dusk.
Comments: This would make a wonderful bedtime book, bringing young readers happy dreams of walking in awe along a hill.
This also could be an elementary supplement for spring or earth day units of study.
It should be noted that the picture book is 16 pages long, half the length of most picture books. The hardback version came out in 2019, but the paperback was released this year.
Rating: 4/5 đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—
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The selected children’s books are chosen by a highly qualified retired elementary school librarian, who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is for the complimentary copies that she receives for an honest review, which are duly noted.