Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Is That You, Winter?
It's Spring on the calendar, but Old Man Winter is laying on the white frosting again today. This brings to mind the book "Is That You, Winter?" written and illustrated by Stephen Gammell. In this simple picture book, Old Man Winter drives around in his old truck delivering a load of white snow to the world. But as he returns home for lunch, the old man slips and falls, and readers will be caught by the surprise ending. This was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award in 1997.
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