In the Snow
PreS–In simple rhyming text, Denslow tells of a child who puts seeds out for woodland animals on a snowy winters day. In turn, the chickadee, sparrow, cardinal, crow, squirrels, bunnies, mouse, and opossum come to partake of the treat. The story is slight, but the friendly looking animals that come to visit will charm young children and beginning readers. The setting is a snowy woods thats just right for winter themes; the animals fill the spreads and are perfect for storytimes. The which animal will come next aspect of the story provides opportunities for dialogic reading. Teachers will be tempted to use this book in curriculum units, but the artistic license used in creating the animals tracks keep it from being an early science book. Still, its a satisfactory choice for group or one-on-one readings.–Angela J. Reynolds, Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Bridgetown, NS, CanadaCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.