Moss and the Whole Year Round
One tiny mossling. Four seasons. One very brave promise.
Moss wakes in spring in the hollow of an old apple tree and makes a promise: to stay awake long enough to see the snow. As the year turns, he splashes in rain, finds treasures, watches animals get ready for winter, and learns that some treasures are best kept in the heart.
- Ages
- 3–7
- Pages
- 42
- Format
- 8.5 × 8.5 in paperback
- Reading time
- About 8 minutes
- ISBN
- 9798160745855
A whole year, seen for the very first time.
Moss is brand-new to the world, so every season is a first: his first rain, his first thunder, his first falling leaves. His fur changes color with the seasons, green, then gold, then red-brown, then snowy white, so even the youngest listeners can see the year turn.
Along the way he keeps one treasure from every season in a tiny basket. When his winter treasure melts, he works out on his own that some things are kept by remembering. A warm read-aloud about curiosity, patience and noticing the world together.
A year on Bramble Lane.
The rest is in the book.
We stop here so the ending stays a surprise for your first read together.
Four seasons, four treasures.
Watch Moss’s coat change on every page, and count the treasures in his basket.
- 01
Spring
Pale green fur
First rain, baby birds hatching, and the apple tree in pink bloom.
A blossom petal - 02
Summer
Golden fur
A cold pond, a summer storm, a rainbow, and climbing all by himself.
A smooth pebble - 03
Fall
Red-brown fur
Falling leaves, a crunchy leaf pile, and everyone getting ready for the cold.
The reddest leaf - 04
Winter
Snow-white fur
The first snow at last, and a treasure that only fits in your heart.
A snowflake… that melts
Four moments where your child becomes part of the story.
Printed in a softer color on the page, so you can ask them out loud, or skip them on a sleepy day.
“Can you splash like Moss?”
1“Which leaf would you pick?”
2“Can you puff like Moss?”
3“What season is it outside your window?”
4Questions to talk about
- 01Which season is your favorite? Why?
- 02What season is it outside your window right now?
- 03What would you keep from today in a tiny basket?
- 04How did Moss feel when his snowflake melted? What did he do?
About Moss and the Whole Year Round
What age is Moss and the Whole Year Round for?+
Ages 3 to 7. Younger children love the sounds and the changing colors read aloud; older children follow the treasures, the seasons and Moss’s big feelings.
What is Moss and the Whole Year Round about?+
Moss, a tiny made-up woodland creature called a mossling, is born in spring. Mosslings sleep all winter and never see snow, but Moss promises to stay awake for it. He keeps one treasure from every season, and when his snowflake melts he learns that some treasures are kept in the heart.
Does the book teach the four seasons?+
Yes. Spring, summer, fall and winter each get their own pages, shown the way they really look: apple blossom, green apples, falling leaves and snow. Moss’s fur changes color with every season, and a page at the end brings the whole year round together.
Is it part of a series?+
No. Moss and the Whole Year Round is a standalone picture book. Our series are Little Daily Life (ages 3–5, starring Pip) and Look Closer (seek-and-find, ages 4–8).
How long is it?+
It is a 42-page, 8.5 × 8.5 inch glossy paperback in full color, with under 650 words. It takes about 8 minutes to read aloud.
Where can I buy Moss and the Whole Year Round?+
On Amazon, in these stores: amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca, amazon.com.au, amazon.de, amazon.fr, amazon.es, amazon.it, amazon.nl.
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