Winter Is the Warmest Season

Winter Is the Warmest Season
Author: Lauren Stringer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2006-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0547546742

Most people think summer is the warmest season. This story, however, is brimming with evidence to the contrary--from roaring fires to grilled cheese sandwiches to toasty flannel pajamas. A unique twist on the traditional wintertime picture book, the beautiful visual narrative follows a boy and his family though a day of hot breakfasts, steaming afternoon cocoa, and a festive candlelit party before bed. With its inviting scenes, poetic text, and gorgeous illustrations, Winter Is the Warmest Season celebrates all the wonderful things that make winter the coziest time of the year.

Snow

Snow
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152053031

Celebrates the beauty of a snowfall and its happy effects on children.

The Story of Snow

The Story of Snow
Author: Mark Cassino
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2011-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0811879739

Breathtaking photography and fascinating facts about snow crystals “will instill appreciation for these tiny, cool objects” in both children and adults (The Washington Post). How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Snowflake-catching instructions are also included! “Settle down in a comfy chair. . . . By the end, you’ll be hoping there’s a day when you can follow the careful directions for catching and viewing snow crystals.” —Chicago Tribune “The clear and direct narrative takes readers into the clouds to explain snow-crystal formation...and then zooms in on the actual crystals. Sure to get young scientists outside in the cold.” —Kirkus Reviews “Nature photographer Cassino’s gallery of snow crystals is [a] riveting exhibition.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

The Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice
Author: Ellen Jackson
Publisher: First Avenue Editions
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761302972

Presents facts and folklore about the shortest day of the year, a day that has been filled with magic since ancient times.

The Great Paper Caper

The Great Paper Caper
Author: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0007182333

Billedbog. When tree branches begin disappearing and paper airplanes are left in their place, the creatures that live in the forest carry out an investigation to find the culprit who has been stealing their homes

The Dark Was Done

The Dark Was Done
Author: Lauren Stringer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534462937

Teach little ones about overcoming fears and appreciating the beauty in all things—even the dark—with this poignant picture book about finding wonder in the nighttime. Everyone was afraid of the Dark and pushed it away, wishing the Dark would leave. So one day, the Dark left and did not return. The Dark was done. At first, nobody misses the Dark. But a young boy starts to miss creatures of the night: crickets singing and owls hooting and bats flying. He decides to go look for the Dark. One by one, others who miss the Dark and all its creatures and mysteries and magic join in. Can they find a way to bring back the Dark?

Curious About Snow

Curious About Snow
Author: Gina Shaw
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0399543368

Snowflakes are falling—and this cool new 8 x 8 in the Smithsonian nonfiction line tells young readers why! When does it snow? Why is snow white? How do we know no two snowflakes are alike? (Hint: the proof is in the photographs, first made in the 1890s!) With full-color photographs and the Smithsonian’s famous Wilson Bentley snowflake photos, this new Curious About title looks at the science behind snow, and the history of record-setting blizzards and snowstorms—plus how people have fun in the snow!

Yellow Time

Yellow Time
Author: Lauren Stringer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1481431560

"A lyrical ode to that magical time in autumn when the leaves turn yellow"--

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky
Author: Lauren Stringer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0547907257

Composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky, Russian comrades, worked together to bring a very different and new ballet to a Parisian audienceN"The Rite of Spring"Nand rioting filled the streets! Full color.