This flurry of 17 winter poems by beloved author Jack Prelutsky is just right for ushering in the season of ice and snow, and is perfectly complemented by full-color artwork by the illustrator of the ALA Notable Book "Harry in Trouble."

Small, soft flakes fall quietly from above. It's snowing! People like to sled and ski in it, but what exactly is snow? How does it form? Included in this crystal clear introduction to one of winter's wonders is information about different types of snowstorms, regions where snow falls, and how to prepare when a snowstorm approaches.

Describes how snow is formed and how it affects the environment and humans.

Various animals tell what they do and where they go when it starts to snow.

An easy introduction to what snow is and the fact that no two snowflakes are exactly alike.

While spending winter break at a ski lodge, beginning-skier Katie finds herself in some very complicated situations when the magic wind turns her into the ski instructor.

Celebrate winter through a special collection of poetry from some of the world's greatest poets such as William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Wallace Stevens, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and others. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.