Snow and Ice, Holidays,Surprises, Christmas and . . . BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
It's December 24th and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow. It is in his dream that he imagines a snowstorm coming and covering him and his animals in a snowy blanket. But . . . the story doesn't end there.
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story by Neil Waldman
Beautiful take on the water cycle as it follows a single drop of water throughout each month of the year.
The Night Before Christmas by Jan Brett
We all know how wonderful Jan Brett is so I know you'll love this traditional book that also includes a CD.
Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-Up Journey by Robert Sabuda
This book about the magic of winter has fantastic paper engineering, and breathtaking artwork with visuals of foil, glitter and a twinkling surprise. I saw a Robert Sabuda exhibit at the UMFA (Utah Museum of Fine Art) and it was unbelievable! This man is a genius and he's really young! I think he's still in his thirties!!
The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone
Classic Folk Tale. The Gingerbread boy outruns a little old lady, a cow - even a field full of mowers.
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
One by one different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into bear's cave. But Bear just snores on!
Another book that would be a great addition to this list is "Bear Stays Up for Christmas" by Karma Wilson. This is a Christmas sequel to "Bear Snores On". I read both of these books to the kindergarten class I'm student teaching in and they loved it! ~Savannah
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