The setting of our play is a cheerful forest scene on the first day of Summer. When a sudden storm threatens to scatter the creatures in darkness, Summer's Child knows just how to resolve the drama: with a splendid picnic and ice cream for all. This third installment in James Christopher Carroll's seasonal quartet sparkles and shines as Summer steals the stage. "A simply beautiful, impressively original, and fully engaging story..." ― Midwest Book Review "It’s a lovely, ethereal book...that celebrates those free and wide-open summer days of childhood." ―Minnesota Star Tribune "Carroll’s soft, whimsical artwork enhances the dreamlike atmosphere..." ―School Library Journal "A simply beautiful, impressively original, and fully engaging story..." ―Midwest Book Review