By Stan and Jan Berenstain
Copyright 1973
What makes a year? Four
Seasons – Twelve months
The Berenstain Family walks us through an entire year,
telling us what to expect in each season.
“How will you know it’s Winter? Your knees shiver. You see ice on the river. Your breath shows. You’ve got a runny nose…
The red in the thermometer starts to fall. Sometimes there’s hardly any red at all.”
This Winter, at least in the Chicago area, their “actual
facts” would have to be considered “alternative facts”. We just finished a week that was ridiculously
warm for February. We went outside
without jackets, the birds were singing, the parks were full of children
playing, and green shoots popped up from the ground.
Unusual weather aside, this almanac does do a great job
explaining the typical weather patterns, popular activities, and holidays of
each season. There is a comfort in the
cycle of seasons and activities. I, for
one, have a deeper appreciation for Spring because of the cold Winter that has
past. And I enjoy the hot sun of Summer and
the bounty of the garden while at the same time waiting anxiously for the
beauty of Fall. And children, just after
collecting loads of Halloween candy, have the excitement of Christmas to look
forward to.
So today, just days after a sunny 70 degree day, the snow
and the wind is blowing again. This past
week teased us, but never fear - real Spring is coming soon!
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