A while back I requested several picture books from an online reader site. One of them was Poems for Every Season by Bette Westera and David Colmer (translator). I was not sure what I would get. I mean I figured poems and seasons (and of course most likely poems about seasons), but I did not have super high expectations. I figured things would be good, but not great. Plus, I just did not want to be disappointed as I had been a lot before (and since) reading this. I get my hopes up and then they are not great or just barely good. And I have read several books/poems about seasons, so I was not sure how it would be new this time around.
And instead of good or just good, Poems for Every Season was a book that had some lovely illustrations and poems that was a fun book that you could easily add to your personal or classroom library without hesitating. You do not have to ask, “Is it going to be okay for my child and/or class?” Now, granted, the theme of seasons is not new, but the presentation gives it a new spark, and it will be a great way to introduce poetry and seasons to almost all ages. Therefore it was very good, and bordering on extremely excellent. 
This is added to by Henriëtte Boerendan’s illustrations. They fit things well. They are neither over the top or underwhelming, but a good, strong middle of the road. Good colors and details, both realistic and not “real-real” images combine with the text, supporting each other. It helps allow this to be an almost all ages (toddlers could, but probably five and up is best) book. I think teachers could use it for fourth and up to help teach poetry. There are several types of poems and overall a decent time can be had reading or listening.
