Sammy in the Spring

"The Ultimate List of Picture Books About Spring. Darling." - Book Nerd Mommy "Little ones will be happy to spend time with Sammy and Hobs as they enjoy a spring day together in Anita Bijsterboschs adorably inviting story. The imaginative relationship that toddlers and young children have with their favorite toys is charmingly reflected.Bijsterboschs language is bright and cheery and paced with the same eager excitement of children playing and exploring. Bijsterboschs bold images and brilliant colors are beautifully displayed in this large board book that cleverly uses full and half pages to show transitions in the action..A joyful book that little ones will want to hear again and again, Sammy in the Spring would make a great take-along for picnics and other outdoor activities and a sweet addition to home and preschool libraries. - Celebrate Picture Books Lift-Flap Books Add Surprise To Reading Time. Sammy in the Spring and My Bed are two bright books with half-pages that hide and reveal.flaps help add anticipation, surprise and hand-eye coordination in this fun series about childrens daily lives. - Lee Littlewood, Kids Home Library (nationally syndicated review column) "A good book to teach a young child about spring.,,,This book is perfect for toddlers, especially the opening the flap parts, and shows some of the changes spring brings. The illustrations are bright, colourful and detailed. Young children will enjoy the images and the experiences that Sammy and Hobbs have. A nice addition for a pre-school or kindergarten classroom as well as for a family with young children." - Carla Johnson-Hicks, educator "Good books for toddlers, one they can relate to. Encourages enjoying the day outside and eating healthy. Andrew Bickers, librarian, Valdosta Univ

I'm Anita Bijsterbosch. I was born in 1961 in The Netherlands. My entire life, I have loved reading. As a child, I could spend hours thumbing through books, looking at the pictures and hoping I could one day make such beautiful illustrations myself. I studied the images down to the smallest detail and made up my own little stories to go along with them. After high school, I took drawing and painting lessons in small galleries in my neighborhood. And I learned a lot from drawing and painting books. But I also mastered many techniques simply by experimenting with them on my own. When my children were still young, I read them a bedtime story every night. I rediscovered that some picture books are real pieces of art. Thats when I got the ambition to make my very own picture books. I was remarked by the jury of the Key Colours International Illustrators Award 2012. The book Whose Hat is That? was published by Clavis Publishing and every book I have made since has been even more successful.