And Then It's Spring Storytide and camels that "trollop along

and camels that "trollop along

Shake to help Bunny make it snow

staying up late with her best friend and watching the sunrise together

Maybe between Peapod Farm's first snow and learning how to tap a tree for sugar at winter's end

ready to jump

And Then It's Spring Storytide and camels that "trollop alongFollowing a snow filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait . . . and wait . . . until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be on its way. Julie Fogliano's tender story of anticipation is brought to life by the distinctive illustrations Erin E. Stead, recipient of the 2011 Caldecott