And Then Its Spring by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E. Stead

Following a snowfilled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they ve had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait. .. and wait. .. until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be on its way. Julie Fogliano s tender story of anticipation is brought to life by the distinctive illustrations Erin E. Stead, recipient of the 2011 Caldecott Medal. And Then it s Spring written by Juli