Snow Much Fun to Read in January
The weather is sparkly and bright, crisp and clean... and perfect to read these 8 books as the snow falls outside your window. And engaging your child with these books may lead to some great winter fun and activities. Here are a few of my favorite books for kids about snow and winter.
The Snow Day by Komako Sakai
Sakai is masterful in creating anthropomorphic animals that are so believable we can happily accept them in an incongruous setting. The snow falling down is just the beginning of this bunny's adventure in the snow.
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| no two alike by Keith Baker |
Follow a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey with rhyme and simple language through nature in wintertime... where everything is wonderfully unique -- from branches, leaves, nests and winter friends...no two are alike! The illustrations are gorgeous and can easily be a springboard to making winter art in the classroom.
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| red sled by Lita Judge
Red Sled has very few words but that makes the looking and listening that much closer. As you read this one... pause and think...ask what might happen next? What do you think? Small children and early readers are quite capable of making inferences and evaluations when you read aloud a good book as this one. All the woodland creatures take a child's sled for a joy ride at night. The ride is beautifully illustrated in watercolors. See the humorous expressions on the characters' faces. When finished, slowly and gently close the book on your lap and listen to the children's conversations. They will be very informative of their understanding of this wonderful book. [ and that may be the only reader response required] ...
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Pete the Cat, Snow Daze by James Dean Everyone loves Pete, the Cat and Pete loves a good snow day. He also loves school. When it just won’t quit snowing, Pete starts getting a little tired of staying home and snow activities. Is it possible to have TOO MANY snow days? Find out how Pete and friends all chip in to get back to school! |
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Snow by Uri Shulevitz
No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with the umbrella. Not even the television or the radio forecasters. But one boy and his dog have faith that the snow will amount to something spectacular, and when flakes start to swirl down on the city, they are also the only ones who know how to truly enjoy it. This playful depiction of a snowy day and the transformation of a city is perfectly captured in simple, poetic text and lively watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations.
Snow by Sam Usher It's a wonderful feeling when you open your eyes in the morning and you see that deep, soft blanket of snow. How quickly can you get outside into that winter white world to make your mark? The young boy in this book zips, zooms through getting ready for his winter wonderland adventure and then waits for his grandfather. The other kids are already out there making their footprints everywhere! A whole lot of snowballs and a bit of magic later, this boy and his grandfather agree that
"some things are definitely worth waiting for"
... a teachable life lesson with lots of room for classroom discussion. Be sure to talk about the cover of the book and how it invites readers into the story.
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Happy Reading and enjoy the winter wonderland with good company and good books!
