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.

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

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.

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.

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.

This is a beautiful book --- the illustrations are very nice . This is a very interesting concept to introduce famous poetry to children --- it is really great that the end of the book has all the original poems as well -- and shows the sections used by the author with the illustrations . -- Would recommend this to families to appreciate poetry.

This book was so atmospheric, I loved it!
The writing too was so perfectly done, I loved the poems, it really was heart warming and not at all difficult to read, so is perfect for kids all ages.
I will definitely be recommending it!

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this early copy

Such a cute book, I loved the illustrations! The cat illustrations really sold me.
My favourite part was the bibliography, it was really cool to see where the lines of poetry came from originally came from and how they fit into their original works.

I was really looking forward to this poetry collection. This would not download no matter how hard I tried.

A wonderful collection of poems which are evocative of the season. I enjoyed reading this and will revisit it again and again and again.

A beautiful book and a great way to bring in poetry for kids. The illustrations are lovely. The bios for the writers at the end are a great way to find out more about these writers.

This short book is filled with large, clear, and pretty drawings, and short, sweet poetry. The story told in short poems is that of a girl who is waiting for spring. The book feels like a work of art, it is beautiful, both text and pictures.

Ivy In Bloom, written by Vanita Oelschlager, and illustrated by Kristin Blackwood, is a poetry collection accompanied by drawings that follows a young girl who is tired of the long and cold winter, and is desperately longing for spring. As the weather changes and winter slowly turns into spring, her world is filled with color, life, and hope again.

The book is written in short poems that are put together from words of famous classical poets. They’re simple but filled with meaning, and they have a musical and pleasant tone.

It’s a really sweet book that I’d definitely recommend for children but even adults. It’s magical, pretty, hopeful, and beautiful. The illustrations add another lovely layer to it, which makes it a pleasure to read. The middle of winter would also be a perfect time to pick this book up if you’re feeling tired of short, gloomy days, so that it can remind you that spring will come, and things will get better.

I adore this book Ivy in Bloom by Vanita Oelschlager. It's the story of a little girl who is anxiously awaiting spring as she observes the changes in nature surrounding her. The author Vanita Oelschlager creatively builds the story with the use of lines from some of the greatest poets of the past.

At the completion of the story is a fantastic bibliography spotlighting each of the poems that were used in her creation. It delivers the poem/passage highlighting the portion used within the tale. It gives a few sentences about each poet, when they lived, where they were from and what work to find the poem or passage in. This is a wonderful way to get children (and parents) exploring further works by each of these great authors.

To put the topping on the cake is the magnificent illustrations done by artist Kristin Blackwood. As a mom I know the one thing that draws a child back to a book over and over again is the illustrations. This was the first time I've seen Blackwood's art and I am thrilled to have discovered her. Upon further exploration of the website: VanitaBooks.com I see that this author and illustrator have paired up to do other works together. In fact there is a companion book about a little boy featuring fall. Included in the About the Author page in the back, is also a section About the Art which explains the technique that Blackwood uses in her drawings.

All in all this is a fantastic children's book. A great start for kids into the beautiful world of poetry. It appears the only way to purchase this book is through the author's website, which only gives a phone & fax number. It doesn't appear to have an easier way to place the order. I would really suggest an online order form be added to the website. The proceeds from this book go to charity, which is another reason to make this easier to buy. Not only will I be ordering this book for my own library, I'm going to add its companion Ivan's Great Fall too.

I'm happy to have received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher VanitaBooks, LLC. I am leaving this review here voluntarily.

The coming of spring is celebrated, poetically described, and vibrantly illustrated in this exuberant book. It has to be read and seen to be appreciated,and I strongly suggest that anyone who enjoys picture books for children do exactly that.

This was a beautiful book and I love any opportunity to give children a nod to the classics.

The concept is really great and likely sounds way easier than it really is to create such a mashup. Some parts may not seem to transition as smoothly, but that seems unavoidable due to it essentially being a remix and it ultimately all tied together nicely.

The illustrations are so sweet and fitting. I received a chance to preview this book through NetGalley, but need to purchase a physical for my shelf. I’d love to see a version for adults as well, though this one is enjoyable for all ages.

This book is as good as it's cute. I wish I'm sitting outside in a grassfield right now just so I can read the poems with the right setting.

This book is so pretty. I sat and read it with my daughter. It was a good introduction to poetry and brings the beauty of spring

This was cute collection of poems. Perfect for children to read in the end of winter/spring season. As an adult, I also enjoyed these poems. The artwork beautifully accompanied the poems and helped bring everything together.

I thought that this book was lovely and the lines used were perfect.

The book was easy to follow and understand and I loved the end of the book where it showed the lines that had been extracted from the different poems used from the great poets and writers from the past.

It is 4 stars from me for this one, highly recommended!