This week, I’m sharing books all about winter. From snow to hibernating animals, these books are perfect for reading during the winter season. Find a blanket, get cozy, and read with a child in your life.
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WINTER
By: Cristina Sitja Rubio
Translated by: Vineet Lal
Published: October 15, 2024
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Fiction
Think about if all of your friends suddenly decided to go south for the winter and you were left here all alone. There is no one to have dinner with. There is no one to play cards with. There is no one to go to parties with. That is what Badger feels like as the snow begins to blanket the forest.
Badger has all these plans for winter. He is looking forward to a snowball fight with Bear, and sledding with Marmot. He can’t wait to celebrate Hedgehog’s birthday. Instead, all the friends are sleeping. So, Badger spends his days drawing, reading, and knitting. Then he goes back out and finds the friends are STILL sleeping. But while he is out, he finds the birds are outside having fun. Then he meets even more new friends like the rabbits, foxes, and raccoons. When spring arrives, Badger’s friends emerge from their homes ready to play, but they can’t find Badger. Where could he be?
Kids will learn about animals that hibernate during winter and those who don’t. The author shares information about the difference between torpor and hibernation in an author’s note at the end. Kids will also find Badger deciding that making new friends is better than being bored. Kids will be encouraged to make new friends after seeing how much fun Badger had with his new friends.
The author also shares a list of ideas to help animals in winter either in your own backyard or at a nearby nature center. Some of the ideas include hanging bird feeders, setting out water, and planting evergreen and fruit-bearing trees to provide shelter and food for animals all year. This lovely story is great for reading aloud during winter.
Cristina Sitja Rubio is a multilingual illustrator and author who has created over fifteen picture books. Her work has been exhibited in South Korea, Mexico, Venezuela, and Germany, and her books have been published in over ten countries. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Cristina currently splits her time between Barcelona, Spain, and Berlin, Germany. The Most Beautiful Winter is her English-language debut. Visit Cristina’s website at memoriadistante.net.
Vineet Lal is a translator of books from French to English, including A Perfect Spot, A Head Full of Birds, Home, and The Brothers Zzli (all Eerdmans). He studied French at Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh. Vineet lives in Scotland.
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