Grade K-4
Awards:
2002 Early Childhood News Director's Choice Award
2001 International Reading Association Award in the Younger Reader Category
Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Children's Picture Book.
There is a big snowstorm in the woods. After the snow has fallen, the animals spot a creature they do not recognize. They warn each other before they decide who will go and check it out. When they do, they realize that there is food waiting for them. This is a great book to help teach students about the variety of animals that live in the forest during the winter. Students can look at real photographs of animals opposed to the drawings they see in most books.
Theme: Winter and wildlife are the main themes of this book. Students learn about what animals live in a winter wonderland.
About the Authors:
Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick are award winning photographers. They used their pictures as inspiration for this book. The couple has explored Northern America and have taken a variety of pictures in these places to share with the world.
Pre-Activity:
Teach students about different types of animals that live in the forests even when it is cold and snowy out. What season is this? Who do you think the stranger is?
Post-Activity:
If there is snow, have the students get into groups and make their own snowman. Provide materials for the students to use for their snowman. If there is no snow, have the students use materials in the classroom to make their own snowman. Have them draw different things that they could use to feed the animals in the woods.
If there is snow, have the students get into groups and make their own snowman. Provide materials for the students to use for their snowman. If there is no snow, have the students use materials in the classroom to make their own snowman. Have them draw different things that they could use to feed the animals in the woods.
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