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    Is This . . . Spring?

    Part of Helen Yoon's Is This . . .?

    Author Helen Yoon
    Illustrated by Helen Yoon
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    Hardcover
    $14.99 US
    Candlewick
    8.88"W x 8.19"H x 0.34"D   | 10 oz | 44 per carton
    On sale Mar 03, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9781536237979
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
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    When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon’s comical ode to a glorious season.

    Hooray! It’s spring! As one exuberant pup knows, spring means laundry waving on the line, romping in fields of flowers, and gentle, fragrant breezes. But wait . . . What’s with the . . . sniff, sniff . . . What’s with the . . . Hurk! Haaa. What’s with the . . . ah-ah-HACHOOO! Oh no! This is terrible! Is spring . . . ruined? Sharing a few seasonal hacks in more ways than one, Helen Yoon celebrates as only she can: with bumbling affection, good humor, and slack-jawed wonder.
    An adorable addition to Yoon’s picture book series. . . . Hand to fans of Mo Willems’s Elephant and Piggie, as well as those who love Yoon’s other stories. A first purchase for all libraries where little readers frolic.
    —School Library Journal (starred review)

    Minimal text captures the pooch’s pure lust for life. Yoon’s sketchy, cartoonish illustrations are a necessary part of the storytelling, deftly portraying both action and emotion, from utter despondency to pure delight. . . . Little readers will giggle at the dog’s silly anti-allergy getup, while similarly afflicted adults will chuckle at its effectiveness. The joy—and angst—of spring, artfully depicted.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    A whimsical, charming homage to spring. . . . Readers will laugh at the puppy’s melodramatic ways and empathize with its familiar plight, all while enjoying a story that blossoms with humor and heart. The cartoon art style, with exaggerated, expressive characters, is set against a vibrant, color-speckled field of flowers. A delightful read-aloud, perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Mac Barnett.
    —Booklist
    Helen Yoon is . . . very funny and very sharp. The creator of the first two books in this series, Is This . . . Winter? and Is This . . . Easter?, she is also the author-illustrator of Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover), Off-Limits, I’m a Unicorn, and Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? A professional illustrator and freelance concept designer, Helen Yoon lives in the Los Angeles area.
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    When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon’s comical ode to a glorious season.

    Hooray! It’s spring! As one exuberant pup knows, spring means laundry waving on the line, romping in fields of flowers, and gentle, fragrant breezes. But wait . . . What’s with the . . . sniff, sniff . . . What’s with the . . . Hurk! Haaa. What’s with the . . . ah-ah-HACHOOO! Oh no! This is terrible! Is spring . . . ruined? Sharing a few seasonal hacks in more ways than one, Helen Yoon celebrates as only she can: with bumbling affection, good humor, and slack-jawed wonder.

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    An adorable addition to Yoon’s picture book series. . . . Hand to fans of Mo Willems’s Elephant and Piggie, as well as those who love Yoon’s other stories. A first purchase for all libraries where little readers frolic.
    —School Library Journal (starred review)

    Minimal text captures the pooch’s pure lust for life. Yoon’s sketchy, cartoonish illustrations are a necessary part of the storytelling, deftly portraying both action and emotion, from utter despondency to pure delight. . . . Little readers will giggle at the dog’s silly anti-allergy getup, while similarly afflicted adults will chuckle at its effectiveness. The joy—and angst—of spring, artfully depicted.
    —Kirkus Reviews

    A whimsical, charming homage to spring. . . . Readers will laugh at the puppy’s melodramatic ways and empathize with its familiar plight, all while enjoying a story that blossoms with humor and heart. The cartoon art style, with exaggerated, expressive characters, is set against a vibrant, color-speckled field of flowers. A delightful read-aloud, perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Mac Barnett.
    —Booklist

    Author

    Helen Yoon is . . . very funny and very sharp. The creator of the first two books in this series, Is This . . . Winter? and Is This . . . Easter?, she is also the author-illustrator of Sheepish (Wolf Under Cover), Off-Limits, I’m a Unicorn, and Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? A professional illustrator and freelance concept designer, Helen Yoon lives in the Los Angeles area.
    Helen Yoon View titles by Helen Yoon

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