Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from author-illustrator Jo Lindley.

Say hello to the Little Seasons!

After a whole year of waiting, it’s finally Spring’s turn to wear the Weather Crown and create her own special season. Her friends can all remember how beautiful spring was last time.

But this time, as Winter places the crown on her head, Spring starts to feel anxious. Can her friends help by showing her that not everything has to be perfect?

Meet four magical friends who control the seasons in this irresistible new series from debut author-illustrator Jo Lindley.

Each title centres on a different seasonal character and gently explores key social and emotional themes, such as anxiety, self-belief and resilience.

Set in an enchanting natural world that readers will love to return to again and again!

With a sparkling foil finish!

Hello Spring is the first book in a new series about the seasons of the year which have all been given human forms and are best friends.

Each time the seasons change a crown is passed from one friend to another, the next season. As winter came to an end she passed her crown to Spring and the friends waited and waited for the warmer weather, the singing birds, the flowers to bloom, and the butterflies to hatch, but nothing happened which made Spring sad. So her friends helped her to feel happy again and showed her what really mattered.

The story is simply adorable. It is filled with bright, colourful, full-page illustrations that are so beautiful to look at. I love how the seasons have been turned into human form and how their characters reflect just what occurs during the months that are theirs.

There is a powerful message within alongside an amazing story and an education of what occurs during the warmer spring months. This is a truly wonderful start to what looks like is going to be a gorgeous series. It would make the perfect bedtime or class read.

Jo Lindley is a children’s book author and illustrator, living in Cardiff. At university, Jo replaced art with architecture, and her drawing became progressively more technical until one happy afternoon she rediscovered the joy of creating characters. She hasn’t stopped since and now is a self-styled ‘archistrator’ (architect + illustrator). She illustrated Excitable Edgar, based on the John Lewis Christmas ad, and wrote and illustrated Where Does My Poo Go? for DK Children.

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