Tracks in the Snow

Author	Shirley Neitzel
ISBN	0688080286

Title: The Jacket I Wear in the Snow

Author: Shirley Neitzel

Illustrator: Nancy Winslow Parker

Genre: Pattern, Rhythm

Theme(s): Pattern book

Opening line/sentence:
This is the jacket I wear in the snow.
This is the zipper
That’s stuck...

Author

Susan Blackaby

Happy Groundhog Day! But when Brownie steps outside, there's not even the slightest sign of spring—just her shadow, a frosty field, and a hungry fox who wants to munch her for lunch. Determined not to become a meal, Brownie finds a clever and tasty way to melt the ice and turn Fox into a friend…and make...

Author	Tricia Springstubb
ISBN	0763652814

With a new baby taking up Mama’s time and attention, what will happen when Phoebe needs her?

When Mama got a new baby, Phoebe got a new digger. And when Mama is busy with the baby, Phoebe and Digger are busy, too: "Waa!" says the baby. "Rmm!" says Digger. Poop! goes the baby. "Rmm!" says Digger....

Author	Karen Beaumont
ISBN	0803725876

It's nap time on the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan... Will Baby do the cha-cha? Will Mama flip her wig? Will Baby dance the polka with a polka-dotted pig? Perfect fun for young children who like lively stories, this happy tale invites all to join in and dance along.  Read, sing,...

Author	Jonathan Bean
ISBN	0374306966

Anxious for snow - lots of snow! - young David continually asks his mother about its arrival, and continually finds that the tasks she sets him - helping make cookies, cleaning the bathroom, making the bed - remind him of the flaky white substance he has on his mind. Eventually, after making lots of extra...

Author	Uri Shulevitz
ISBN	0374370923

Snow is a 1998 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1999 Caldecott Honor Book.

"It's snowing, said boy with dog.
"It's only a snowflake," said grandfather with beard.

No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with...

Author	Kazuno Kohara
ISBN	1596434422

3.5 STARS

Here is the story of a little boy who meets Jack Frost. At first, Frost taunts him but the boy has his own skills to cope with all the wintery things Frost sends him and the two become friends; Frost will stay with the boy as long as the boy doesn't mention anything warm.

If found...

Author	Carl R. Sams II
ISBN	0977010864

STORY = 3 STARS
PHOTOGRAPHY = 5 STARS

I really appreciate what the authors are trying to do here--make beautiful wildlife photography "accessible" to children by pairing the story of a fawn's first snow with beautiful photographs to match the text. The story itself would probably not...

Author	Komako Sakai
ISBN	0545013216

The best snow day book since Ezra Jack Keats's THE SNOWY DAY...

A young rabbit wakes up to wonderful news: A snow day! School is canceled, and the day that follows is rich with the magic and delight of the falling snow. And yet there is longing too, as the young rabbit and his mother wait for news of...

Author	Mei Matsuoka
ISBN	0805087923

Wolf is feeling offended and indignant: All the wolves he's ever read about are nasty, scary, and greedy! To set the record straight he decides to write a story about a nice wolf. But will his wolfish instincts get the better of him after all?

Author/illustrator Mei Matsuoka's simple yet sophisticated...

Author	Kim Norman
ISBN	1402770766

Author Kim Norman (Crocodaddy) and illustrator Liza Woodruff have whipped up a rollicking, jolly, snow-filled adventure!
In the land of the midnight sun, all the animals are having fun speeding down the hill on Caribou's sled. But as they go faster and faster, Seal, Hare, Walrus, and the others...

Author	Nancy Van Laan
ISBN	0689817789

As bland as the snow.

Very repetitive. I certainly couldn't read this to my kid because it would drive me crazy.

Every other page is, “Where, oh where does the X go/When winter comes and the cold winds blow?” And then it says where it goes. It's in rhyme. It's all about the different...

Author	Duncan Tonatiuh
ISBN	0810997312

This charming book introduces one of the most popular artists of the twentieth century, Diego Rivera, to young readers. It tells the story of Diego as a young, mischievous boy who demonstrated a clear passion for art and then went on to become one of the most famous painters in the world. 

Duncan...

Author	Charlotte Zolotow
ISBN	0064434729

Beloved author Charlotte Zolotow's lyrical prose and Stefano Vitale's rich illustrations make this classic picture book a beautiful celebration of the cycle of life.

Where does the wind go when it stops?

When a little boy asks this question at the end of a happy day, his mother explains...

Author	Candace Christiansen
ISBN	1555913490

Illustrator: Elaine Greenstein
Publisher: Scholastic
Date of Publication: 1997

Genre: fiction narrative picture book
Reading Level: age 4-9
Theme: friendship, loneliness, giving, contentment

Curricula use: use as a read aloud, shared reading, and independent...

Author	Emily Jenkins
ISBN	0385373309

Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic--the toys from the beloved chapter books Toys Go Out, Toy Dance Party, and Toys Come Home--are back in a glorious full-color picture book, perfect for gift-giving this holiday season. Acclaimed author Emily Jenkins and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Paul Zelinsky...

Author	Deborah Underwood
ISBN	0061779873

Graduation from Kindergarten is just two days away, and Isabel is determined to have a balloon. All the other graduates will have balloons, but not the porcupines - it isn't safe for a porcupine to hold a balloon. Isabel's determination and creativity bring about a delightful resolution to this problem.

This...

Author	Monica Carnesi
ISBN	0399256679

This delightful story of an irrepressible bunny will engage readers on many levels as it celebrates creativity, making the best of circumstances, and the joy of the changing seasons.
 
How can two friends share winter when one of them is hibernating? Beatrice and Bear meet one spring day and...

Author	Linnea Asplind Riley
ISBN	0590100483

My nephew really enjoyed Mouse Mess! He laughed at the little mouse's antics, and he said, "Amy, this is my favorite book! I want to bring it home and read it in my room!" He sat his little stuffed mouse down beside him because he thought Mousie would also enjoy this story. I think Mousie did like it quite a...

Author	Emily Gravett
ISBN	1481445146

It's snowing ...and Hare loves snow! He sets out to show his friend Bear just how much fun it can be with an action-packed whirlwind of winter activities. From building a snowman to hurling snowballs, Hare's having a great time -- but Bear doesn't seem so sure. Maybe a sledge, a steep slope and an almighty...

Author	Keith Baker
ISBN	1442417420

I love, love, love the pictures. The text is nice and simple and quiet, too, but the pictures are what made this book for me. Now must save it for the next time I see my niece ... and then maybe PreK in January. This is the public library copy. I need to get one for our school!

The color combo is just fun....

Author	Jimmy Fallon
ISBN	0525474560

Snow day! School s closed! And somewhere out there, a snowball fight is waiting to happen! Comedian andfuture "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon brings the high action and high comedy of winter s most riotous kid rite of passage to life in brisk, uproarious verse. Snow bunnies and Fallon fans of all ages...

Author	Roseanne Thong
ISBN	0811826767

A little girl's neighborhood becomes a discovery ground of things round, square and rectangular. Many of the objects are Asian in origin, other universal: round rice bowls and a found pebble, square dim sum and pizza boxes, rectangular Chinese lace and very special pencil case. Bright art accompanies...

Author

Lora Koehler

Big trucks may brag and roar, but small and steadfast wins the day in this cheerful story with timeless appeal.

On the Mighty Mountain Road Crew, the trucks come in one size: BIG. That is, until the little snowplow joins the crew. None of the other trucks think that the little snowplow can handle...

Author	Eric A. Kimmel
ISBN	0823428559

Bubba Brayna's legendary latkes lure an unexpected visitor into her home in this playful Hanukkah tale from a master storyteller.

Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, and on the first night of Hanukkah, the scent of her cooking wakes a hungry, adorable bear from his hibernation....