The House of Four Seasons

By the author of the bestselling picture book Petunia, The House of Four Seasons is a bright and lively family picture book about colors, imagination, and compromise

When Father, Mother, Billy, and Suzy go house hunting in the country, they fall in love with a grand old house nestled among tall weeds and trees. It is in need of repair, and soon a carpenter, mason, and tinsmith come to set things straight, but it needs painting too. The family agrees it would be more fun to paint the house themselves, but no one can agree on the color, and to make matters worse, the hardware store only carries three colors: red, blue, and yellow. But Father has an idea. "You'll see, he says, "colors can do many tricks when they get together," and with a sudden flourish, a color wheel appears Budding artists and engineers will love this surprising story, and adults would do well to note how Father arrives at a winning trifecta of negotiation, education, and thrift.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Published: 04/04/2017
ISBN: 9781681370989
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 34 - Recommended, Satisfactory