Arcadia Public Library

"This series introduces basic knowledge of the four seasons with interesting stories"--

"When a group of winter animals sees the falling snow, they know it's a sign that Christmastime is just around the corner. And they've got a song to sing!"--

"A poetic personification of the winter season, Mother Winter goes walking "on the longest cold night," inviting the reader along to experience chill winds, icy ponds, white snowdrifts, and other quiet wonders"--

Before Max and Ruby can play in the snow, they have to put on their snowsuits, mittens, scarves, and boots.

"Fox does not like winter. None of his friends are around to play. He is bored and alone. Then Fox has an idea. If he cannot escape winter, he will fight it!" --

"Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking... It's really cold outside! What will it take to get Really Bird to play on this cold, snowy day?" --

"The mice want to celebrate winter doing all their favorite outdoor things. But poor Bruce is inside with a cold. Luckily, the mice decide to bring the winter fun indoors"--

Sunny the squirrel is sad when her best friend, Milly the marmot, must hibernate all winter long, but she soon makes a special winter friend who keeps her company until spring arrives.

Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that the family members she loves most--Mama, Kokum, and even her cat, Mimi--all have their own ways of being healthy. So when Teacher says that their class will be learning about healthy habits, Jo Jo is ready to be neighborly by helping everyone around her be healthy too. After a snowstorm shuts down her Ojibwe reservation, Jo Jo uses her big imagination and big personality to help both Elders and classmates alike. Because...

"Hibernation is hard when a craving comes! Case in point: Sam suddenly wakes up his pal Poppy in the middle of their winter slumber with a hankering to make rosehip jam. Full of determination, Sam sets out into find his friends in the snowy forest, and they help him assemble the ingredients and supplies he needs -- but on his way home, Sam gets trapped in a winter storm! He finds shelter in a cave, only to discover someone else is already hibernating...