For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Snow Day
About Blog Post
Jan 22, 2024
by SCLSNJ Staff
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Snow Day
Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian
It seems winter has finally arrived with snow making its way to Somerset County. Whether you enjoy being outside in the snow sledding, building a snowman or having a snowball fight or you prefer snuggling by a warm fire with hot cocoa and cozy pjs, we have plenty of books that celebrate the season. Connect with these recent releases that showcase the joys of snow:
- “Cat Sees Snow” by Laura Gehl
Cat sees snow. Dog can not blow the snow. Pig is slow in the snow. How can they go in the snow?"
- “How to Rock a Snow Day” by Jean Reagan
School is canceled, and there is so much to do: snow angels, lunch, sledding... Will the other kids be able to finish everything on our snow day to-do list?! Join them as they enjoy a snow-filled day of winter activities!
- “Is This...Winter” by Yoon, Helen
“For one spirited little puppy, winter means romping in the snow, birds to chase, fragrant evergreen trees, and joy, joy, joy! Then again, winter also means--oddly unfriendly deer? Millions of little lights? Contorting inflatable snowmen? Wait, what? If this is all winter, too, then winter is kind of weird.”
- “On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders” by Buffy Silverman
With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Eye-catching photos and rhyming text sparkle in this exploration of how creatures survive the snow.
- “The Snow Man: A True Story” by Jonah Winter
Discover the true story of a man who lived alone in the mountains with a hobby of measuring snowfall that led to groundbreaking data tracking in climate change studies.