A boy, his father and their dog have a perfect day in a snowy city, illustrated by Governor Generals Literary Award winner Gary Clement. A young boy wakes up in the early light of a winter morning, pulls on his boots and mittens, and steps out into the snowy city with his dad. They trudge through the snow, their dog bounding along beside them, then a slushy, steamy bus ride takes them to the tobogganing hill for some winter fun. The boy describes all the sights and sounds of the day, from the frost in Dads beard and the snow pillows in the park, to the noisy clunking snow plows and the singing buskers they pass on their way home. That night, the boy lies awake under cozy covers, reflecting on the day, as snow blankets the world outside his window. This is winter in the city. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Groundwood Books Ltd , Canada .

Gary Clement is an award-winning author and illustrator. He has won the Governor General's Award for The Great Poochini . He is the editorial cartoonist for the National Post , and his work has appeared in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal . James Gladstone is a writer and editor who lives in Toronto, Ontario. From his office window, James sees the trees, the lake, the Moon, and even a few stars - much of what makes living on planet Earth worthwhile.