Leda Schubert

I really loved the illustrations in this one! They are very bright and stylized. They seem to fit perfectly with illustrating New York. The story was also very unique, another one based on a true event, where a boy's family saves up for him to leave Russia to study singing opera in Italy. The boy takes the wrong boat and ends up in New York instead, but by following his passion of singing as he makes hats, he is still able to meet someone that can teach him opera and ends up finding big success. In the end, as he is older, he is able to bring his family over and they live together with him and his new wife.… (mere)

With the changing of every season comes firsts and lasts. What makes each season special. Follow long with two sisters as they go through a year full of “changes.”


The author and illustrator use simple text and brightly colored illustrations to paint a picture of what is special about each season. This book is a perfect read aloud and will invite much discussion about the seasons. Each page draws the reader in as they imagine the things they do in the Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall. It will work well with a theme about the seasons and an introduction to the four seasons or just to start a discussion about change… (mere)