A boy tells the story of a winter long ago, when his grandfather tries to make it home in the snow. Ole, the boy's grandfather, comes upon a fox lying in the snow and decides to take it home with him. The surprise ending is sure to delight young readers. This clever picture book challenges the reader to find as many winter animals as possible. Children will love finding and learning about the animals that inhabit their back yards in winter.
Stunning illustrations capture a family's walk in the snow.
They almost look like photographs. An appendix at the back of the book provides information on each animal depicted in the story. This very readable book explores how animals hibernate to survive through the winter. Illustrations, photographs and a clear text give children an accurate understanding of the practice of hibernation. The photographs in this book are as beautiful as the text.