What Makes the Seasons Author:Megan Montague Cash The changing seasons are clearly and colorfully depicted as an African-American girl and her cat explore the wonders of each time of year. Using simple language, the rhyming text poses a basic question and answer for each season: Why do seeds sprout in the spring? Why do plants grow so well in the summer? Why do leaves fall on the ground in autu... more »mn? What makes the snow? Young children will come away with a basic understanding of the seasons and how Earth's yearly trip around the sun affects the weather in both hemispheres.« less