The Big Snow
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (745 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0689717571 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Big Snow was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1949.Berta and Elmer Hader created many delightful books for children. The Big Snow was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1949.Berta and Elmer Hader created many delightful books for children. The Big Snow was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1949. . Berta and Elmer Hader created many delightful books for children
The woodland animals were all getting ready for the winter. Come Christmastime, the wise owls were the first to see the rainbow around the moon. It was a sure sign that the big snow was on its way.. Geese flew south, rabbits and deer grew thick warm coats, and the raccoons and chipmunks lay down for a long winter nap
"Educational, fun, and the art work is beautiful" according to ~M-Chan. My four year old son loves this book, and so do I. We live on a bluff and enjoy feeding the wildlife, both in the winter and summer. This book taught my son more about the animals that we feed, and encouraged him to ask questions about them. We both enjoyed the illustrations.. Woodland Animal Preparations for Winter Are Upset by Snow! Donald Mitchell This book won the Caldecott Medal as the best illustrated American children's book in 1949. The book's color and black-and-white water color illustrations convey a cross between realistic images of animals and anthropomorphic facial expressions and poses. Each is done in a way that evokes the beauty of nature. Think of this boo. "A classic book about winter and animals for today's children" according to X. Libris. This 19A classic book about winter and animals for today's children X. Libris This 1949 Caldecott Award winning book--for illustrations--has stood the test of time and still finds appeal among today's children. While kids may notice that not every page has color illustrations, it does not prevent them from being drawn into the story line beginning with the wild geese flying south signaling that it's time. 9 Caldecott Award winning book--for illustrations--has stood the test of time and still finds appeal among today's children. While kids may notice that not every page has color illustrations, it does not prevent them from being drawn into the story line beginning with the wild geese flying south signaling that it's time
From the Back Cover Here, in many beautiful pictures, the Haders show how winter comes to the woodland as the busy animals make their preparations.