January 2021 Book Readings

Enjoy our January Book Readings about Winter, all things cold, the Innaguration, and the great Dr. Martin Luther king, Jr.

Books about Winter

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Katy and the big Snow

Written and Illustrated by Virgina Lee Burton

"Katy, a brave and untiring tractor, who pushes a bulldozer in the summer and a snowplow in the winter, makes it possible for the townspeople to do their jobs. "

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A Bear's Year

Written by Kathy Duval

Illustrated by Gerry Turley

"Deep in her den under a snowflake blanket, Mama snuggles her newborn babies. When spring arrives, the bears awaken and emerge from their lair, and as the weather wars to summer, Mama teaches her young ones to fish, gather berries, and dig for roots. Then, in fall, the leaves turn gold, food grows scarce, and the family prepares for hibernation and the coming winter."

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White Snow Bright Snow

Written by Alvin Tresselt

Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin

"When the first flakes fell from the grey sky, the postman and the farmer and the policeman and his wife scurried about doing all the practical things grown-ups do when a snowstorm comes. But the children laughed and danced, and caught the lacy snowflakes on their tongues.

All the wonder and delight a child feels in a snowfall is caught in the pages of this book—the frost ferns on the windowsill, the snowman in the yard and the mystery and magic of a new white world."

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The Polar Bear

Written and Illustrated by Jenni Desmond

" This is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader's interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder. "

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The Magic SChool Bus Lost in the Snow

Written by Joanna Cole

Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken

"Ms. Frizzle's class is on its way to learn how snow is made. They take a wild ride into the clouds and get to float down on snowflakes. But how will they get back to the Magic School Bus?

Climb on the Magic School Bus and learn about snow, ice crystals, and much, much more. "

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Little Bear's New Friend

Written by Muriel Pepin

Illustrated by Marcelle Geneste

"Unable to sleep during his family's long winter nap, a little bear cub wanders out of his cave into the snow and makes friends with a little wolf pup."

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Owl Moon

Written by Jane Yolen

Illustrated by John Schoenherr

"Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.

But there is no answer.

Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owling you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes there isn't an owl, but sometimes there is. "

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The mitten

Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett

"When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing.

One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax. "

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Millions of Snowflakes

Written by Mary McKenna Siddals

Illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles

""One little snowflake falls on my nose. It makes me shiver from my head to my toes." A little girl plays outside on a cold winter day, counting each snowflake as it falls softly to the ground. Bundled in her warmest snowsuit, she savors the snow, tasting each flake as it falls on her tongue, and makes snow angels."

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The Singing Snowbear

Written and Illustrated by Carol Grigg

"When Snowbear hears a beautiful and mysterious sound coming across the ice floes, he wonders who or what is making it. Snowbear wants to learn how he can make this music too. The melodies haunt him until he feels he has to find out where they are coming from. He leaves his home and sets off across the ice to seek the music maker. Along the way he meets Walrus, Arctic Fox, and Raven, who give him advice but do little to help him in his long and arduous search. When he finally finds the source of the soulful sounds, it is not what he expected, and he is soon called upon to use his own strength and talents to rescue the mysterious music maker. "

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Geraldine's Big Snow

Written and Illustrated by Holly Keller

"Geraldine can't wait for the snow to come so that she can coast down the hill on her sled."

Croc and Turtle Snow Fun.mp4

Croc and Turtle snow fun

Written by Mike Wohnoutka

"Croc and Turtle are best friends!

It's a wintry day, so Croc and Turtle are ready for snow fun! But Croc likes outside activities and Turtle likes inside activities. What happens when best friends have very different ideas of fun?

In this new humorous and heartwarming adventure, Croc and Turtle navigate the ups and downs of friendship."

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Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

Written by Judi Barrett

Illustrated by Ron Barrett

"If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn't it be marvelous! Or would it? It could, after all, be messy. And you'd have no choice. What if you didn't like what fell? Or what if too much came? Have you ever thought of what it might be like to be squashed flat by a pancake? "

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Recess at 20 Below

Written by Cindy Aillaud

"The temperature outside is 20 below zero. Is school cancelled? Nope. How about recess outside? No way! Learn from the kids point of view about what it is like playing during recess when it is really cold,,, how it sounds outside, how it tastes outside, how it looks, and even how it smells when the therometer says it's 20 below. What happens when you put on layer after layer of clothing to avoid frostbite and then hit the playground? Did you see the tiny ice crystals in the air and hear your boots make a loud crunch, crunch, crunch sound when you walked? Pictures and words in 32 pages make have made this book popular all over North America because all the kids want to know what happens at 20 below zero. "

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Bad Kitty Does nOt Like SNow

Written and Illustrated by Nick Bruel

"It's snowing. Kitty has never seen snow. So Kitty looks it up on the computer.

Snow is wet. SNow is cold.

Snow is slippery.

Okay. Bad Kitty can handle this. She'll just put on her snow gear and try...."

"I Have a Dream..." read about Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I have a dream

Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Illustrated by Various Artist

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech" paired with artwork by fifteen Coretta Scott King award winning artist inspired by the speech.

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Martins big words

Written by Doreen Rappaport

Illustrated by Bryan Collier

"Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and a list of additional books and web sites help make this a standout biography of Dr. King. "

I AM Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Brad Meltzer

Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

"Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it—peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what’s right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. "

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When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates

Written by Mark Andrew Weakland

Illustrated by Patrick Ballesteros

"Martin Luther King Jr. led the American Civil Rights Movement. But do you know what he was like as a child? From roller skating to playing football and basketball, Martin was a fun-loving child. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness."

The Presidential Inauguration

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P is for President

Written by Wendy Cheyette Lewison

Illustrated by Valerio Fabbretti

"Being President of the United States is a big job —he biggest job in all of America! Follow the president as he or she campaigns, runs, moves into the White House, and works to fix problems. Learn about historically significant presidents along the way, and see what it takes to be president. Do you have what it takes to run the U.S.? "

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