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The Snowman Waltz
by Karen Konnerth (Author) and Emily Neilson (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: On a cold winter’s night under a starry sky, a dozen snowmen swoop down into a woodland glen. With a swing and a glide, they waltz in pairs, moving gracefully along a frozen river to a one-two-three tempo. Wearing top hats and colorful mittens, the snowmen bump, spin, and laugh as they make their way to dance on a frozen pond in a clearing. But wait, who is tramping down the hill and into the very same space?

TEN-HUT! A dozen penguins, with their gleaming eyes and red bowties, march into the clearing, interrupting the dance. It’s a collision on ice. What a disaster! How can both groups share the same space? What will it take to sort out this kerfuffle to the satisfaction of both parties?

Told in lyrical text with contrasting rhythms, this read-aloud offers a subtle lesson in cooperation for readers of all ages. Back matter includes song and sheet music, as well as a finger dance activity.

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Diez maneras de escuchar la nieve
Spanish Edition by Cathy Camper (Author) and Kenard Pak (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Una mañana de invierno, Lina despierta al silencio. Es el sonido de la nieve –el tipo que se ve suave y brilla luminosa con el sol del invierno. Pero mientras Lina camina hacia la casa de su abuela para ayudarla a cocinar la receta familiar de warak enab, ella sigue escuchando.

Mientras Lina pasa hombres de nieve y cruza aceras congeladas, descubre diez maneras de poner atención a lo que de otra forma habría pasado desapercibido.

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Booktalk: One winter morning, Lina wakes up to silence. It’s the sound of snow — the kind that looks soft and glows bright in the winter sun. But as she walks to her grandmother’s house to help make the family recipe for warak enab, she continues to listen.

As Lina walks past snowmen and across icy sidewalks, she discovers ten ways to pay attention to what might have otherwise gone unnoticed.