Describes winter, the things that can be seen during that season, and the changes that the Earth goes through then.

Depicts the ways various animals spend the cold months of winter, from bats sleeping in caverns to fish swimming deeper in lakes where the water is warmer.

Early readers are introduced to the winter season. Simple sentences and engaging pictures help describe what happens in winter.

"Learn about colors while looking at pictures of winter"--

Sleds sailing downhill on newly fallen snow, animals nestled deep in underground burrows, and families gathered hearthside to share the joys of the season are among the alphabet of cold-weather delights celebrated in 26 acrostic poems, alphabetically arranged. The colors and textures of winter—the cool blue of icy ponds and the golden glow of holiday candles—are gloriously captured in linoleum-cut illustrations. A companion volume to

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"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present the types of weather in winter"--Provided by the publisher.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about winter and its changes and adaptations.

Introduces young readers to basic information about winter.

Explores the world of mites, spiders, shrews, voles, chipmunks, foxes, and other animals that live in the snow in winter, describing their homes, habitats, and survival techniques.

Young readers become scientists in the field when this activity book sends them off to answer the question "Why do we have winter?" with experiments and projects that mix real science with real fun. Combining hands-on learning with trivia, jokes, riddles, and terrific illustrations, chapters start with the "tools" of science-the scientific method and how to keep a science journal-and then investigate the winter constellations, long nights and long...