![]() ![]() Whether you are fighting the winter blues or just feeling annoyed with the zipper that keeps getting stuck on your 4-year-old’s coat, here are five newer picture books about winter that may cheer you up a bit. And somehow it helps me resist the temptation to grumble about my nose and toes being cold or about how quickly the mudroom floor is filling up with boot tracks and soggy mittens. ![]() Or hot chocolate.Īdmiring the magically snowy landscapes in beautifully illustrated picture books helps me keep my eyes open to the wonder of God’s wintry creation just outside my front door. Ideally, I am reading beside a crackling fire, snuggled under a cozy blanket and within arm’s reach of a steamy cup of hot tea. ![]() Downhill skiing, ice skating, ice fishing, sledding, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing all help fill our long winters with merriment and outdoor exercise.Īs amusing as those activities are, though, my favorite winter pastime is admiring the bright snow outside while reading aloud indoors. Snow! Northerners seem to find plenty of ways to take advantage of the snow and ice. Travel was almost completely halted and schools closed early, but lots of folks rejoiced heartily as they shoveled. After dumping more than a foot of snow in a 12-hour period, the blizzard we Minnesotans endured last year went into the books as the biggest snowstorm in seven years. ![]()
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