From Today’s Librarian "Beautiful illustrations and rhyming prose bring this bedtime story to life for little ones ages 3 to 7. When Springtime arrives late, Ida and her brother, David, set out to find out why. The first few pages of illustrations are black-and-white drawings of the youngsters searching for budding flowers and trees. They stumble upon Poppy Bear snoring soundly in the barren garden, and the pages become a kaleidoscope of colors. With the children’s help, Poppy sets out to bring the garden to life. Poppy and the children plant seeds, call upon the rain clouds and entice the local critters to prance and dance in the blooming garden. The story’s rhyming cadence will keep children entertained and is an easy read-aloud for parents. The detailed illustrations of spring—among them fat raindrops and a bright butterfly emerging from a cocoon—are nothing short of fabulous. Children will be inspired to find springtime in their own backyard."

Beautiful illustrations and rhyming prose bring this bedtime story to life for little ones ages 3 to 7. -- Today's Librarian, July 2001