"[Nancy Hundal] scores again with an exceptionally evocative reminisce of trips to the prairie of the not-too-distant past that will thrill kids in the primary grades, and stir fond memories in adults.Its aimed at the kindergarten to Grade 3 crowd, but its reach goes well beyond that in its complexity of language. Hundals poetic prose is matched perfectly by prairie illustrator Brian Deines, whose softly focused art adds muchto the books dreamy atmospherics. An excellent cuddle-up-with picture book thatll please kids and kids at heart." -- The Hamilton Spectator "With a spare, sensuous text by Nancy Hundal and exquisite oils by Brian Deines, Prairie Summer is closer to art than kiddie diversion. Deiness shimmery illustrations are an ideal match for Hundals poetic text." -- Macleans "As fully illustrated as a picture-book text, this poem tells of childhood visits to the prairie. Hundal appeals to the senses as she calls up vivid memories of summer trips to relatives far from her city home.

Brian Deines impressionistic paintings glow with gold tones that suggest an idealized though never sentimental vision of the past." -- Booklist.