M A R T H E J O C E L Y N

Review from
School Library Journal:

"The joys of revisiting a special place are delightfully explored in this simple story. It’s the end of the school year and a mother, three children, and their dog prepare to leave their apartment in a busy city for the family cottage. “Good-bye to streets and stores and buses. Good-bye to so many windows. Hello to summer.” Packing the same things, stopping at the same restaurant for lunch, opening up the cabin, and unpacking the car are all a part of the ritual. The family revels in familiar outdoor activities like swimming, rocking in a hammock, rowing in the Mayfly, picking blueberries, climbing trees, cooking out, etc. As autumn approaches, it’s time to “Sit for a last while on the dock. Listen to the crickets, hear the water lapping.… Say good-bye to summer” and then head back home for new shoes and a new school year. Jocelyn uses paper, fabric, fringe, and cord to create interesting multidimensional collages that capture the exuberance of the narrative."