cover image THE BLUE HILL MEADOWS

THE BLUE HILL MEADOWS

Cynthia Rylant, , illus. by Ellen Beier. . Harcourt, $6 (48pp) ISBN 978-0-15-202467-3

Four short chapters in a format between beginning-to-read and longer chapter books describe a family's existence through the seasons. A starred PW review said, "Every word is carefully chosen, and it is this precise rendering of each chapter's adventure that makes it special." Ages 7-10. (May)