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It's a Snow Day!

Picture books for little ones about the winter season. What could be happening over and under the snow?

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No two alike / Keith Baker.
Baker, Keith, 1953-
Format: Book

A pair of birds go on a snowflake-filled journey through a winter landscape, where everything everywhere, from branches and leaves to forests full of trees, is unique.

Two drops of brown in a cloud of white / Saumiya Balasubramaniam ; pictures by Eva Campbell.
Balasubramaniam, Saumiya, 1979- author.
Format: Book

A little girl and her mother walk home from school on a snowy winter day. Ma misses the sun, warmth and colors of home, but her daughter sees magic in everything -- the clouds in the winter sky, the "firework" display when she throws an armful of snow into the air, making snow angels, tasting snowflakes. And in the end, her joy is contagious.

A thousand white butterflies / Jessica Betancourt-Perez and Karen Lynn Williams ; illustrated by Gina Maldonado.
Betancourt-Perez, Jessica, author.
Format: Book

Newly arrived from Colombia, Isabella's first day of school in the United States is cancelled because of snow and when Isabella notices a girl playing outside she makes a new friend, despite the language barrier.

Brownie Groundhog and the wintry surprise / by Susan Blackaby ; illustrated by Carmen Segovia.
Blackaby, Susan, author.
Format: Book

Brownie the groundhog is ready for her long winter nap, but her friends miss her so much they can't obey her orders not to disturb her. Instead they hatch a plan for a nighttime surprise.

Cozy / Jan Brett.
Brett, Jan, 1949- author, illustrator.
Format: Book

The coat of a huge wooly musk ox named Cozy is the winter home for a growing number of Alaskan animals who mostly get along.

The snowy nap / Jan Brett.
Brett, Jan, 1949- author, illustrator.
Format: Book

After hearing about winter from his friends, Hedgie the hedgehog tries to stay awake to experience its wonders.

A home in the barn / Margaret Wise Brown ; pictures by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney.
Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952, author.
Format: Book

Animals seek shelter in a big, warm barn during a cold, snowy night.

The three snow bears / by Jan Brett.
Brett, Jan, 1949-
Format: Book

Retells the story of Goldilocks, set in an Inuit village and featuring a family of polar bears.

Good morning, snowplow! / by Deborah Bruss ; art by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson.
Bruss, Deborah, author.
Format: Book

As the town goes to sleep, a snowstorm begins, and the man who drives the snowplow goes to work, keeping the streets clear throughout the night.