My Spring Robin

by Anne Rockwell, Harlow Rockwell (Illustrator), Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator)

On the first day of spring, a little girl goes looking for the robin that sang to her every day last summer. She sees a bee, a yellow forsythia bush, and a tiny toad, but no robin. Then she hears a cheerful song, and she knows the robin is back. Bold, simple paintings complement the briefly told story. Full color.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Birds, Storytime, Animals, Nature, Fiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 1989

Reviews

[Hapzydeco · Rating 3 out of 5]

This reissue of the 1987 picture book captures the wonder of Spring as seen through the eyes of a little girl looking for a robin that her dad promised would return with the change of season. Illustrations are a plus.

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too many picture books nowadays try too hard to be clever, engaging, over the top, cool, etc. This old time book (pub year 1989) is just perfect...without any of those things. Simple text with classic illustrations, my favorite kind of picture book by one of my favorite picture book authors, Anne Rockwell.

A young girl goes looking for a robin, whose song she heard last spring. She sees a variety of spring things: a bee, crocus, forsythia bush, magnolia tree, fern garden, fiddleheads, daffodils, rain, purple violets, shiny earthworm...does she ever find the robin? You'll have to read it and see!

Themes: spring, birds
Ages: toddler - 1st grade
Pub year: 1989

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has lovely colorful spring pictures. And I like how this is a simple book about the season of spring.

However at least in the part of the country where I live, robins arrived way earlier than the flowers, fiddleheads & forsythia.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little girl waits and watches for a robin to come back in the spring. She sees many other things - flowers, bees, earthworms - and then finally the robin.
Short story in few words, nicely illustrated.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ahem...please do not teach children that honey comes from flowers.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

first day of spring storytime - realistic illustrations of spring flowers and plants!

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

robins, spring

[Marissa Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun storyline, simple but detailed text. Would be fun for students to read on their own for a unit on spring.

Six+1: Idea

Guided Reading: E
Lexile: 290

[Katelynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute simple book about looking for signs of spring, including a robin.

[Valleri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a heartfelt story about a little girl who grows attached to a small robin one spring and seeks to find her as each season changes.

[Cecile · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Haley Secrest · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to introduce the changing seasons. It illustrates many different things you can expect come spring time. I think it was simple and cute.

[Katrina Lybbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet picture book to read at the start of spring. Watching for the first robin of the year is a common experience at my house.

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is pretty basic and looks outdated but it teaches you about Spring. The colors of the illustrations are nice and some of the pictures are sweet looking even though they are simply done.

[Hendrix · Rating 5 out of 5]

After enjoying this story we learned more about the authors and illustrator. Anne and Harlow Rockwell are both authors and artists, and their daughter Lizzy learned to be as well!

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

2/22/17 Read with Naomi.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Spring Robin by Anne F. Rockwell, Harlow Rockwell, and Lizzy Rockwell is a story of a little girl who, on the first day of Spring, goes looking for the robin that sang to her every day last summer. She sees a bee, a crocus, a yellow forsythia bush, a magnolia tree, fiddleheads, daffodils, purple violets, the neighbor's cat, an earthworm, and a tiny toad. Finally she hears a cheerful song, and she knows her robin is back!

The large font and repetition of key words make this a good choice for beginning and transitional readers. It could even work as an easy reader. Many common Spring flowers and small animals are mentioned.

The illustrations are a highlight, showing a cheerful girl searching her yard and garden for an old friend. Several double page spreads highlight the Springtime. A couple details are shown but not mentioned, including a March calendar and the girl's parents planting in their yard.

This is a good read-aloud choice for a Spring theme, and could even work as an easy reader. It's another fine addition to the Rockwell's books for young listeners and readers.

For ages 2 to 6, birds, gardens, Spring, animals, neighborhood, flower themes, and fans of Anne F. Rockwell, Harlow Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell.

[Natalie Mauro · Rating 4 out of 5]

"My Spring Robin" is a picture book best enjoyed by children ages 1-3 however the simple text would also make it appropriate for beginner readers, so it could even work up to age 6. It is about a little girl who goes looking for the robin that sang to her last year, but before she finds that robin she finds a bunch of other signs that spring has come, like daffodils, bees, flowers, etc. The books is composed of simple, bold illustrations and short simple sentences which makes it ideal for those just starting to read. I read this to my 3 year old class as an introduction to our spring theme, it was the perfect choice as the children could relate to the little girl. With every sign of spring she came across, they would mention whether or not they've seen those signs too. It was the perfect book when discussing spring.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Bree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Notes:
best for age 2-3
girl searches for her robin among all the signs of spring
forsythia, daffodils, magnolias
simple illustrations
Rockwell's other season books aren't quite as good as this one but still really engaging and timeless

[Janet]

It is a new spring season and little girl looks for "her robin," who sang a song for her everyday last summer. Bright colors draw the reader in.

Age: 1+

Skill: Vocabulary (This book contains word such as "robin," "crocus," "forsythia bush," and "daffodils.")

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to read with young children at the start of spring or when teaching about the seasons. It goes over many types of specific plants and things that come out or happen during spring.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book. An easy one to read. The kids get to recall details from the book in the upcoming tex.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reissue with new jacket and illustrations. Originally published in 1987.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute spring story.

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Girl welcomes the return of robins in this simple story of springtime splendor.

[Maggie KutsBorg · Rating 3 out of 5]

The most basic book about spring imaginable. But: being basic makes it useful for storytimes/classrooms. I just wish it wasn't so white.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended for ages 1-3.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about waiting for return of spring and exploring all that it has to offer.

[Kaylie Rahe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be a good book for beginning readers. This book could be used in a classroom to talk about the changing seasons, and winter turning to spring.