Peggy Collins (1)

In the Snow tells the story of a young boy who is excited when he awakens to snow. Eager to have fun, he dresses in warm clothes goes outside with his father. They fill the bird feeder and notice some animal tracks in the fresh snow. The two have a happy, playful relationship and soon get to work and build a huge snowman. Also vividly illustrated, In the Snow will be enjoyed best by preschoolers.

Note: the brief mention of animal prints in the snow as well as filling the birdfeeder, provide opportunities for discussion and further exploration.

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For a young child, there is nothing quite like digging in a patch of dirt. Here, we follow a boy as he enthusiastically buries his trucks, plants seeds and then sits back to watch the insects, frogs and rabbits who visit his increasingly beautiful backyard garden. Bright, bold illustrations compliment the text and will have you and your child longing for warm summer days and time in the yard. Well suited to preschoolers, the bold illustrations make In the Garden a very good read aloud for a group.… (mer)