friend Yula. So the gang of friends band together, including
the rabbits, Reindeer, the pixie onion-headed ballerina and
Yula’s best friend Sara to save the day with some trumpeting
of their own.

3. “Little Owl’s Snow” by Divya Srinivasan
6. “Little Fox in
the Snow” by
Jonathan London
Ages 4-8. A red
fox emerges from
its burrow one
wintry morning,
a fi ery streak
against stark white
surroundings, driven by hunger
and curiosity to investigate its world. Encountering a mouse,
a hare and a wolverine, the litt le fox takes on the role of both
hunter and hunted before returning to the safety of its den,
where, perhaps, it dreams of something more.

Ages 3-5. “Winter’s almost
here!” says Litt le Owl, as
he observes leaves falling,
animal friends hibernating
and a chill from his feathers
to his feet. And just as he
and his friend racoon are
watching their breath make
fog in the cold air, it happens
... snow! This story showcases
the changing of the seasons.

7. “Captain’s Log: Snowbound” by Erin Dionne
4. “Snowmen at Night
Lap Board Book” by
Caralyn Buehner
Ages 3-5. This delightful
wintertime tale reveals all!
Follow along through an
imaginative adventure to
discover amusing details
about the secret life of
snowmen and where they go
at night.

Ages 4-8. When his
Ernest Shackleton
report is ironically
quashed because
of a snowstorm,
a school
cancellation- celebrating
elementary schooler chronicles
his adventures
at home with hilarious log entries and read-aloud-friendly
results. The story highlights the antics that can ensue when
the weather prevents students from heading to class.

5. “The Snowy Nap” by Jan Brett
Ages 4-8.

Snow is on the
way, and all
of Hedgie’s
friends tell
him of the
wintertime fun
he will miss as
he hibernates.

So Hedgie
decides to stay
awake instead
of going to his burrow, but then a snowstorm starts. Luckily,
Hedgie’s friend Lisa fi nds him and brings him inside so
he gets to see the wonders of winter from inside the
cozy house.

8. “Snow Day!” by
Candice Ransom
Ages 4-6. The brother and
sister from “Pumpkin Day!”
and “Apple Picking Day!”
have woken up to a winter
wonderland: a snow day!
Read along as they engage in
favorite winter activities with
their neighborhood friends
on their day off
from school.

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