Taylor, Sean. Fall Feast: Nature’s Harvest. Cinyee Chiu, Illus. Addl. Creator Alex Morss. Seasons in the Wild; bk. 4. Happy Yak, 08/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-0-7112-7866-0. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL.
In this series’ final story on the seasons, factual information on autumn is smoothly woven into the fictional text. Mama takes her two children to the park where they observe the wind, falling leaves, fungi, various animals finding food, and apples that have fallen. Unfortunately, they discuss holly berries and the animals who eat them, but never say they are not edible for humans. On the plus side, this depicts a household headed by two mothers, and one of the children presents as gender neutral. All appear to be white. The brightly colored digital artwork resembles collage and charmingly depicts the autumnal surroundings and its creatures. The book ends with more facts about fall and lists of plants and animals to view at that time of year. The previous books in the series are Winter Sleep (2019), Busy Spring (2021), and Wild Summer (2022). Review based on an ARC.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool