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Barn in winter : safe and warm on the farm
by Chambrae Griffith
Celebrate winter on the farm with this lyrically written board book that features rhyming verse; gorgeously rich illustrations; and large, sturdy board pages that are suitable for even the littlest babies and toddlers.
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The grand expedition
by Emma AdBêage
Two children plan a camping adventure and set up a tent in their own backyard, but when the pickles run out and mosquitos arrive, they are ready to find Dad.
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I'm going to build a snowman
by Jashar Awan
Determined to make the best snowman EVER, a little boy, with his powdery dreams dashed, learns that even if the best snowman EVER may be out of reach, he can make HIS best snowman yet!
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Winter dance
by Marion Dane Bauer
A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.
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Blizzard
by John Rocco
A story based on the author's experiences during the infamous Rhode Island blizzard of 1978 recounts how a boy became a hero when he managed to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which had been snowed in for days.
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Go, sled! go!
by James Yang
"An out-of-control sled filled with an elf, a bunny, a moose, a snowman and a baker with cakes speeds down the hill into more surprises, in this hilarious and easy-to-read picture book for beginning readers.
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Is this . . . winter?
by Helen Yoon
While romping in the snow, an energetic little puppy is taken aback by the winter weirdness of encountering unfriendly deer, tiny lights and inflatable snowmen.
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Mr. Putter & Tabby hit the slope
by Cynthia Rylant
Stuck inside when the snow becomes too deep to venture outdoors, a bored Mr. Putter and Tabby are delighted when Mrs. Teaberry and her dog, Zeke, invite them out for a fun-filled day of sledding.
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Whose tracks in the snow?
by Alexandra Milton
This informative field guide to the wintertime natural world introduces children to animal tracks in the snow.
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Winter according to Humphrey
by Betty G. Birney
Humphrey the hamster and the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class prepare for the holidays and a special Winter Wonderland program.
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Rabbit's bad habits
by Julian Gough
When Bear wakes up early from hibernation, she makes a snowman, but her grumpy neighbor Rabbit decides to make an even better one, a competition that leads to an unexpected relationship.
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Winterhouse
by Ben Guterson
A first entry in a planned trilogy set in a magical hotel filled with secrets finds orphan Elizabeth Somers shipped away by her malevolent guardians to a mysterious hotel, where she discovers a magic book of puzzles with ties to her host's sinister family and a fateful curse.
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The skull : a Tyrolean folktale
by Jon Klassen
In this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale, brave girl Otilla finds herself lost in the dark forest after escaping a terrible danger then comes upon a cabin where she's hosted by a skull who's afraid of something, too.
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The poet's dog
by Patricia MacLachlan
A dog with unusual communication talents loses his poet owner before rescuing two children trapped in a snowstorm and leading them to the shelter of the poet's cabin, where the children explore the memories that the poet has left behind.
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All the fun winter things
by Erica S. Perl
When snow falls and the pond freezes over, Arnold the bear knows it's time to hibernate, but friend Louise convinces him to try hibernating like a chipmunk instead so as not to miss all the winter fun—sleeping for a short time then waking up to go sledding or have a snowball fight—the only problem is that Arnold can't seem to keep his eyes open!
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A long road on a short day
by Gary D. Schmidt
On a short winter day, Samuel and his father enter into a series of trades with neighbors and strangers until they come home with a brown-eyed milk cow for Mama.
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The long winter;
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather
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Mr. Wolf's class : snow day
by Aron Nels Steinke
It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens! Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but they miss the bus and end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf!
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The sea in winter
by Christine Day
After an injury sidelines her dreams of becoming a ballet star, Maisie is not excited for her blended family's midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up.
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Brian's winter
by Gary Paulsen
In a novel based on Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is not rescued at the end of the summer but must draw on the survival skills that he has learned to survive a harsh winter in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet.
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Harford County Public Library
1221-A Brass Mill Rd Belcamp, Maryland 21017 410-273-5600 hcplonline.org
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