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Ivy in Bloom

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The lovely springtime is the subject of the novel. The author's use of vibrant visuals to complement her writing about the beauty of nature and the springtime improved the piece. It looked out the window, expressing the child's hopes and dreams for March and April. I offer this book a five star rating because it does a fantastic job of describing the elements, which include flowers, wind, winter, light, water, clouds, land trees, etc. The author gave us a straightforward yet adorable children's book and strengthened it with the work of many additional writers.

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This was a very cute book. I really loved the illustrative style and the richness of the colors used. I would buy this book for my kids.

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Ivy In Bloom is a quick cute children’s book about the change in weather, from a dark cold March to the beauty of spring and all it brings. The illustrations are fun and are the perfect match for the story. The book is in a poetic style and flows beautifully.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free ebook ARC of Ivy in Bloom: The Poetry of Spring. I really like the concept of this book, but I didn’t realize it was aimed at children until I started reading it. Realizing I’m not the target audience though, I still recommend this book to fans of poetry to see how the lines of different poems about spring are used thematically. In the end, I felt the book came together really well. If you’re looking for a children’s book, this would be great. If you’re looking for poetry about spring in general, you also get that with this work.

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On dreary winter days, it is easy for all of us to hope for spring. The young girl in this title is eager for the brightness of a new season. She is impatiently waiting until her world becomes more colorful.

The book opens with rhyming text and a wintry view of the world. As the book continues, young children will watch for signs of spring and will find excerpts from some well known authors on the subject.

The illustrations in this book are distinctive and filled with detail. They go nicely with the text.

Recommended for young listeners and their adults. There are ideas here for poems to explore further.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Vanita Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

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Cute little story about a young girl waiting for spring. It's told through short, simple to understand poems that were originally actually a part of longer poems written by a few different authors.

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This little book of poems is very cute.
They feel so cozy. Just so comfortable. Ivy in bloom is same too. What was a pleasant surprise that it was the poetry of spring by all the great poets and writers of the past.
It is a beautiful collection of poetry set alongside some stunning illustrations of the perfect representation of Spring!
Glad to have read it. Will definitely recommend it.

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The original poem was cute, if not great, and went well with the pictures. There were excerpts from some real masters, and I think this is a great introduction to important poems.
Parents and teachers can read this and let kids learn some of the simple words, and us it as a jumping off place where they explore some of the other poetry cited.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

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Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my gifted copy.

I had my niece and nephew over and we picked this book to read. We all loved it! Such a cute and charming read. It's cold and grey outside right now, and this book lifted our spirits!

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Ivy in Bloom is a heartwarming poetry book about the celebration of different seasons especially Spring. The beautiful illustrations make this read unique and unforgettable.

Ivy in Bloom introduces the poetry of Dickinson, Longfellow, Browning, Wordsworth, Frost and others. Excerpts from their writings, as seen through Ivy's eyes, will open up poetry as a way for children to express their own feelings about the changing of seasons. This book includes longer excerpts and brief bios of each author.

The writing style was flawless and easy to understand to all ages. I highly recommend this book to everyone! It was a quick and cozy read.

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had so much fun reading this book, the story is so adorable and the illustrations were so well done and charming, there’s so many little details in every page that I couldn’t stop but be mesmerized by it all. I will definitely be recommending it! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this early copy

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Sometimes all you need is a quick, refreshing read, and this is definitely it! This is a beautiful collection of poetry set alongside some stunning illustrations of the perfect representation of Spring!

🧚🏻Thank you to NetGalley and VanitaBooks for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

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How pleasant every book of Vanita Oelschlager feels. I actually searched the whole Netgalley and got every book of hers to read.

They feel so cozy, like a blanket around you on a chilly rainy day. Just so comfortable. Ivy in bloom is same too. What was a pleasant surprise that it was the poetry of spring by all the great poets and writers of the past.

Vanita started her own poems and then continued with the lines/ verses from each poem and created beautiful art that is ivy in bloom. It included writers like Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Robert Browning and so on.

Glad to have read it. Will definitely recommend it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Vanitabooks for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

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This book was cute. It is really short, suitable for young children. It has a few lines from different poems on every page. They tell the story of a little girl waiting for spring's arrival. It is a nice introduction to poetry. I loved the illustrations. The various techniques used are well-suited to a colorful book about little girls and spring.

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Thank you to NetGalley and VanitaBooks, LLC for the ARC,

Yes, if you must know, I'm on a Oelschlager binge. I'd rather binge books than food, but now I'm thinking about a good cup of tea.

The illustrations for this were done by Kristin Blackwood. Love that last name, so dramatic sounding. It made me sigh.

The cover is so sweet, I love wild flowers and the font used it really creative, you know it's going to be poetry before you even read the word poetry.

... I'd almost wished that I'd had this book when I was a child, but the random religious ending that totally came out of nowhere took me off guard and reminded me of my grandparents whom don't speak to me because I don't go to church. I still respect religion. I just wouldn't read this over and over like I would with Vanita's other books. It's still a beautiful book of prose and the art is cute as heck.

I think this would make a great gift to a young christian girl. The art is totally worth it and the prose is good, I enjoyed it even despite the religious ending. I was just caught off guard I think.

This would be great for a sunday school library too! A+

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This is a sweet book. I have seven kids and all of them enjoyed reading this one. The younger of many children reached for it more frequently. This is a cute story and would be good for young readers. The photos and the colors in the book are amazing as well.

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Ivy in Bloom is such a nice and heartwarming story. The illustration also beautiful. It's nothing out of ordinary though, like children book in general

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Ivy is anticipating spring to come in the midst of a wintry, wintry winter.
She is so bored with the snow and can’t wait for Spring!

“Spring
When the world is mud-luscious.
Spring
When the world is puddle-wonderful.”

I thought that was just so cute!

I love all the lines taken from other authors and given credit for the lines used in the book.

The illustrations were absolutely beautiful and so precisely drawn, especially from a child’s perspective.

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From poets such as Cummings, Dickens, Whitman, and many more, "Ivy in Bloom" shares the ups and downs of a young girl who wants spring to arrive. The chillest winters, the blazing hot summers, the cool autumns, and the colorful springs all come together in this fascinating picture book of the four seasons. Follow the young girl as she splashes into muddy puddles or watches the clouds go by. It's an easy read but wonderful indeed.

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Ivy in Bloom is a sweet picture book that takes readers through the seasons of the year, but also introduces classic poets in a way that makes sense. The art is utterly adorable and fits perfectly. I appreciate how the art starts of rather dark, but gets brighter and brighter as Ivy continues her journey through the seasons. There's a great breakdown at the end of the story that shows which poet's lines and words inspired each passage.

While this next bit is a critique from myself as an adult leaving a review, I am left a bit wanting. This book was written and illustrated by two women, but they didn't find a balance of featuring lines or inspiration from both men and women. The majority of the poets featured are men. Don't get me wrong, I love this premise of introducing classic poets to kids. However, if there is to be another book, I think balancing the men to women ratio would make a bit more sense.

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