Recommended Titles
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Warm Up With a Great Book!
Branley, Franklyn M.
Snow is Falling
(Juv. 551.5 B)
Snow helps plants, animals, and people to survive, but when a blizzard blows, watch out!
Brett, Jan.
The Mitten: A Ukrainian Folktale
(Juv-E B)
Many woodland animals fit snugly in Nicki's lost mitten.
Brett, Jan.
The Three Snow Bears
(Juv-E B)
A curious Inuit girl meets a family of polar bears in this retelling of the Goldilocks tale.
Burton, Virginia Lee.
Katy and the Big Snow
(Juv-E B)
Katy the tractor comes to the rescue when a blizzard strikes the city of Geoppolis.
Carr, Jan.
Frozen Noses
(Juv-E C)
Describes the delights of such winter activities as throwing snowballs, making a snowman, and going ice skating.
Dodge, Mary Mapes.
Hans Brinker, or, The Silver Skates
(Juv-F D)
First published in 1865, this inspiring tale of a Dutch boy and his sister, who compete for silver skates, continues to charm readers today.
Fenner, Carol.
Snowed In With Grandmother Silk
(Juv-F F)
Ruddy is disappointed when he must spend ten days with his fussy grandmother, but an unexpected snowstorm reveals a surprising side of her.
Gay, Marie-Louise.
Stella, Queen of the Snow
(Juv-E G)
Stella and her little brother spend the day discovering the wonders of winter.
George, Lindsay Barrett.
In the Snow: Who's Been Here?
(Juv-E G)
Two children hike through a snow-covered trail identifying signs of animal life.
Keats, Ezra Jack.
The Snowy Day
(Juv-E K)
A small boy experiences the joys of a snowy day in the city.
Caldecott Medal winner.
Keller, Holly.
Pearl's New Skates
(Juv-E K)
Little rabbit Pearl learns the value of persistence as she learns how to ice skate.
Lester, Helen.
Tacky and the Winter Games
(Juv-E L)
Will Tacky's antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning the Winter Games?
London, Jonathan.
Froggy Gets Dressed
(Juv-E L)
Hop outside with Froggy as he bundles up to play in the snow.
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs.
Snowflake Bentley
(Juv. 551.5 M)
Learn the fascinating story of a scientist who photographed thousands of snowflakes to examine their unique formations.
Caldecott Medal winner.
Prelutsky, Jack.
It's Snowing! It's Snowing!
(Juv-YR P)
Usher in the icy season with this flurry of winter poetry.
Schertle, Alice.
All You Need for a Snowman
(Juv-E S)
Lists everything that one needs to build the perfect snowman, from the very first snowflake that falls.
Shields, Carol Diggory.
Lucky Pennies and Hot Chocolate
(Juv-E S)
A grandfather and his grandson enjoy spending time together on a winter day.
Shulevitz, Uri.
Snow
(Juv-E S)
A boy and his dog celebrate the first snowfall as the city around them is transformed.
Caldecott Honor book.
Siddals, Mary McKenna.
Millions of Snowflakes
(Juv-E S)
A little girl discovers the joys of falling snowflakes.
Stevens, Carla.
Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm
(Juv-F S)
Anna and her grandfather become stranded on a train during the blizzard of 1888.
Thompson, Lauren.
Mouse's First Snow
(Juv-E T)
From sledding to snow angels, Mouse discovers that wintertime is full of surprises.
Waldman, Neil.
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story
(Juv. 551.5 W)
Follow the journey of a water droplet through its various stages to becoming a snowflake.
Wilson, Karma.
Bear Snores On
(Juv-E W)
On a cold winter night, many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
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