This book reminded me so much of every sleepover with my cousins. there is nothing like the imagination we hhad as children. I remember pushing the couches from the living room and dragging blankets to form our tent. inside, anything could happen. sometimes space adventures, sometimes safaris and sometimes we'd plan scripts and costume design for plays we would play to our parents the next day.

this book's illustration are very pretty. the leaves and the plush fox are my favorite. ( )

Every time of the year is fort-building time in this lovely picture-book tribute to the joys of imaginative play and the beauty of the changing seasons. Whatever else each season brings, from snowball-throwing in winter to umbrella-holding in spring, from sandcastle-shaping in summer to leaf-chasing in fall, there is always room for fort-building, and the games of make-believe this engenders...

Author Megan Wagner Lloyd and illustrator Abigail Halpin, who previously collaborated on Finding Wild, once again team up for Fort-Building Time, which pairs a simple, poetic text with gorgeous, colorful artwork. Much as with the earlier title, I found the visuals here the real draw, and thought Halpin managed to capture the charm of each season. My favorite scene was the two-page spread featuring a tree-house in autumn, the vibrant colors of the changing leaves creating a flame-like impression on the paper. Recommended to Halpin fans, and to anyone looking for picture-books about the seasons, and the fun children can have in each one. ( )

A darling, delightfully fanciful look at the fours seasons and the fun kids can have together during them! The fort concept was well-executed and the diverse cast and their varied interests made this book a winner. I've read it with my one year old several times and he loves the bright colors and the detailed art. ( )