When the Snow Falls
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
A snow-day journey with Grandma highlights all of the beauty, magic, and fun of winter.
With sparkling flakes calling from outside, this sister and brother bundle up for an outdoor adventure with Grandma. In the hushed woods, they see and hear wildlife thriving under a new blanket of snow. In the bustle of town, they help their grateful Grandpa dig out. Then, it’s time to get sledding!
Snowy scenes capture the beauty of freshly fallen snow, and the lyrical verse delights in the magic of playing in the snow and the warm comfort of family.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Sweeney and Christy follow their spring-themed 2015 picture book, When the Wind Blows, with an ode to winter that hums with a zingy, excited energy. Once again, Sweeney's punchy rhymes provide the narrative, following two children through a day outdoors with their grandparents. There's a visit to the nearby forest ("Woods hush./ Fields glisten./ Wren sings./ We listen"), walkways to shovel ("Flakes zag./ Flakes zig./ Grandpa whistles./ We dig"), and sledding to be done ("Saucers spin./ Sleds slide./ Hats fly./ We ride!"). Icy pale blues and purples contrast with brightly colored winter wear and the children's warm brown skin; everyone is smiling, even citizens helping to push a stuck car. A joyful winter readaloud with an infectious enthusiasm for everything that the season brings. Ages 3 5. Author's)
