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The Big Snow
The Big Snow
Author: Berta Hader, Elmer Hader
When the geese begin to fly south, the leaves flutter down from the trees and the cold winds begin to blow from the north, the animals of the woods and meadows, big and small, prepare for the long, cold winter ahead when the countryside is hidden under a deep blanket of snow. They gather food and look for warm, snug places in the ground, trees, ...  more »
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780689717574
ISBN-10: 0689717571
Publication Date: 10/31/1993
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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3.2 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Aladdin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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daala84 avatar reviewed The Big Snow on + 42 more book reviews
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This 1949 Caldecott Award winning book--for illustrations--has stood the test of time and still finds appeal among today's children.

New teachers and parents may not be aware of this timeless classic which can be used with primary age students in talking about late autumn, deep winter or even Groundhog's Day! Although the animals have anthropomorphic qualities, their speech is congruent with what they would actually be "thinking" during this season. For example, Mrs. Chipmunk says, "...it's getting cold. It's time for me to retire." It's not as corny as it sounds, and any adult reading "The Big Snow" aloud to children may want to give each animal's "voice" a quality resembling its actual sound.

This children's classic works on many levels, not the least of which is connecting today's children with a book loved by many previous generations.
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harmony85 avatar reviewed The Big Snow on + 982 more book reviews
A Caldecott Medal winner.

The animals get ready for winter, and the geese leave. An older couple provides food for the animals that stay behind during the long, hard winter.

Ages 5-8 or so.


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