Reviews
Soft, muted colors in the illustration on this book immediately
draw the reader's eye. They tell the story of a
family's work at harvest time in the wine country. A simple
text accompanies the captivating artwork and blends with the
pictures so that the young reader has an entertaining as well as
educational view of the grape harvesting process. Through the
eyes of four-year-old Julian, the story unfolds. This is the
first year he is able to help his family, yet he is eager to be
driving the tractor and pulling the gondolas full of grapes. His
family reassures him that before long he will be doing just that
while his parents sit back and watch. The reader can almost smell
the sweetness of the grapes as they mature at harvest time.
Amidst the tractor, equipment and workers, small animals and
bees, lured by the sweet smell, punctuate the pictures adding
additional interest. The book is a wonderful combination of
beautiful art work, highly descriptive text and the positive
story line of a family working together and supporting one
another in order to harvest the fruits of their labor. It belongs
on the laps of many young readers. |
