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Snow Much Fun!

Let's celebrate winter weather with great stories in snowy settings.

Calgary Public Library

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  • Gus and Russ are sad they don't have a sled, when all their friends have them. They come up with a plan to make their own sled and soon discover it goes faster than expected! This is one title from a charming series of phonics beginning…
    BookNew York : Kane Press, ©2018. — X COX
  • On their way to the shoreline, Putuguq and Kublu run into their grandfather, who has a stern warning for the pair: always beware when playing on the shore, because you never know if a qalupalik, a mythical creature that snatches children,…
    Graphic NovelIqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media Inc., 2018, ©2018. — J GRAPHIX AKU
  • This true story of ascending Mount Everest is told from two perspectives: Tenzing Norgay who grew up in Nepal, and Edmund Hillary from New Zealand. Eventually these two will become friends, and climb Mount Everest together in this exciting…
    BookToronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books, ©2021. — Z KRI
  • In this latest installment of Unicorn and Yeti, the adorable friends go on adventures, give gifts, and knit to keep each other warm. This beginning reader has three short stories in one book, told in comic style. Great for fans of Elephant…
    BookNew York : Acorn, Scholastic Inc., ©2020. — X BUR
  • Henry Heckelbeck is up for the challenge of the winter wonderland contest, from snowball fights, to building snow friends and drinking lots of hot chocolate. It all sounds great, but when the contest takes a turn for the worse, will Henry…
    BookNew York : Little Simon, ©2022. — J COV
  • Thomas does not like his new brown snowsuit and hates wearing it. While at school one day, his teacher tells Thomas he must put on his snowsuit to go outside, but Thomas says, "nnnnno. " What silly shenanigans happen next? Read this…
    BookToronto : Annick Press : Distributed by Firefly Books, c1985. — Z MUN
  • A young girl, her friend, and grandmother experience the joy of a snow day. Poetically written, this is a celebration of all the wonder and coziness that comes with snow. Ages 4 to 7.
    BookOrlando, Fla. : Harcourt, c2008. — Z RYL
  • Brothers, Ash and Pudd, are both forest keepers who take care of the local forest, including all the animals who live there. One day the little keepers encounter something they have never seen before. How will they react and what will…
    BookNew York : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishing, ©2021. — Z LUN
  • The story follows Lina as she walks to her Grandmother’s house after a blizzard. The noises made by the snow are beautifully detailed – the crunch of boots, the powdery ploompf as snow falls off a branch. A lovely way to encourage mindful…
    BookNew York : Kokila, ©2020. — Z CAM
  • Cozy the Musk Ox becomes separated from his herd in a winter storm. But his warm, thick, silky coat attracts a variety of animals looking for a haven from the weather. Can the wolverine and the lemmings get along? This cozy tale of gentle…
    BookNew York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, ©2020. — Z BRE