The Blue Hill Meadows - by Cynthia Rylant (Paperback)

About the Book

Each season of the year holds something special for Willie Meadow, the youngest member of the Meadow family in Blue Hill, Virginia--a special Mother's Day gift Willie presents during spring; puppies born to their beloved dog during summer; a fishing trip on a crisp October day; or the thrill of a rare winter blizzard. Illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Willie Meadow lives with his mother, father, and brother in Blue Hill, Virginia. It's peaceful there--a perfect place for growing up. And for the Meadow family, each season of the year holds something special. Like the puppies born to their beloved dog one summer, a fishing trip on a crisp October day, or the thrill of a rare winter blizzard. Delicate illustrations and evocative text in a book so full of warmth and charm that you might find yourself wishing you, too, could live in Blue Hill--or at least visit for a good long while.

Review Quotes

"Four heartwarming stories about the simple things that make family life so special. . . . Wonderful to read aloud any time of the year."
-USA Today