A Way With Wild Things is not a children’s illustrated book that’s specifically for spring. It may seem that way, what with the countless flowers, insects, animals and overall happiness. Instead, the book gives the kids who don’t seek the spotlight their time in the limelight, even if they don’t think that they deserve it. It does this with a combination of seek-and-find, a child’s natural curiosity and her grandmother’s 100th birthday. How does a girl who is usually more comfortable act when there’s a giant party happening in the park?
When is a book about a gardening girl not about a gardening girl?