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1) A poem for Peter: the story of Ezra Jack Keats and the creation of The snowy day

Author

Pinkney, Andrea Davis

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

"A celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day. The story of The Snowy Day begins more than one hundred years ago, when Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family were struggling Polish immigrants, and despite Keats's obvious talent, his father worried that Ezra's dream of being an artist was an unrealistic one. But Ezra was determined. By high school he was winning prizes and scholarships. Later,...

2) The mitten: a Ukrainian folktale

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Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, signature borders inspired by Ukrainian folk art hint at what animal is coming next.

3) Best in snow

Author

Sayre, April Pulley

Description

"A photographic non-fiction picture book about the wonder of snowfall and the winter water cycle"--Provided by publisher.

4) The first day of winter

Author

Fleming, Denise

Description

A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.

5) The snowy nap

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Description

After hearing about winter from his friends, Hedgie the hedgehog tries to stay awake to experience its wonders.

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Formats:

Book, eAudiobook, CD + Book

Description

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

7) Mr. Putter & Tabby hit the slope

Author

Rylant, Cynthia

Description

"Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, and Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, head for the sledding slope for the wildest ride ever. Maybe winter is not so slow after all!"--

Author

Spurr, Elizabeth

Description

"In this gently rhyming board book, a young girl makes a snowman, sleds, and has other winter fun!"--Amazon.com.

9) Goodbye autumn, hello winter

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Description

"In a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, two young children witness how the season changes from autumn to winter"--

10) Pete the Cat: snow daze

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Description

After a heavy snowfall cancels school, Pete enjoys his day off, but when one snow day turns into many, he realizes that you can have too much of a good thing.

11) Over and under the snow

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Over the snow, the world is hushed and white, but under the snow, in the subnivean zone, is a secret world of squirrels and snowshoe hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many others who live outside in the woods during the winter.

12) Winter dance

Author

Bauer, Marion Dane

Description

A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

13) Walking in a winter wonderland: based on the song by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith

Description

This picture book celebrates winter, using the lyrics of the song Winter Wonderland.

14) Biscuit's snow day race

Author

Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Description

On a snow day, Biscuit gets ready for a sledding race.

15) Winter babies

Author

Galbraith, Kathryn Osebold

Description

It is winter in the park, and as snow sparkles babies run and glide, while puppies sniff and rabbits hop.

16) Wonderful winter

Author

Goldstone, Bruce

Description

"A photographic picture book providing a comprehensive overview of facts about winter."--

17) When the snow is deeper than my boots are tall

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Description

A child enjoys playing in snow with their family.

18) Duck, duck, dinosaur: Snowy surprise

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Description

Spike wants to play out in the snow with his siblings Feather and Flap, but they're too cold, so Spike surprises them with gifts.

19) If it's snowy and you know it, clap your paws!

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Description

Animals enjoy a variety of wintry activities in the snow.

20) No two alike

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Formats:

Book, Board Book

Description

Follows a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey through a winter landscape, where everything everywhere, from branches and leaves to forests full of trees, is unique.