On a Flake-Flying Day: Watching Winter's Wonders

by Buffy Silverman Narrated by Book Buddy Digital Media

Overview

On a feather-fluffing, seed-stuffing, cloud-puffing day . . .

Weasels whiten. / Cardinals brighten. / Frost glistens. / Owl listens.

From Buffy Silverman, author of On a Gold-Blooming Day and On a Snow-Melting Day, comes the third installment of a seasonal celebration. With winter's arrival, plants and animals hunker down for the cold season. Rhyming text and eye-catching photos sparkle in this wonderful read-aloud that encourages kids to closely observe the natural world. Back matter offers more information on the featured animals, plants, and weather conditions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Ultimately, the incredible photography makes this book worthy of a spot on readers' shelves, but the rhyming text and end notes certainly bolster its value. Breathtaking images and lively text." –Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2023-09-23
Close-up, detailed photographs of animals and winter scenes accompany simple rhyming text.

This simple nonfiction picture book provides readers with high-definition images that showcase the delicate beauty of individual snowflakes and a mouse’s tiny whiskers and tufts of fur. While the concise, bouncy text keeps the pages turning, it’s really the stunning photography that pulls readers in. More than just the furry creatures impress; a show-stopping image of shadows cast by winter trees is pure barren beauty. All the animals are shown in their winter habitat and include some surprises such as a huddled bunch of bees keeping warm and a pile of beetles against white snow. Readers will surely expect the owl and bears, but the grouse, nymph, and heron are surprising inclusions. The rhyming text is largely simple two-word sentences describing each image, introducing young readers to vocabulary such as glistens, prowl, and lumbers. The final pages include a paragraph of description about many of the featured animals, along with suggested further reading and a glossary. Ultimately, the incredible photography makes this book worthy of a spot on readers’ shelves, but the rhyming text and end notes certainly bolster its value.

Breathtaking images and lively text. (further reading, glossary) (Picture book. 2-5)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160555164
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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