Stories revolving around wintertime featuring copious snow and cold weather plus the warmth of kindness are some of my favorite stories of all. Today I’ve got a flurry of new titles, plus a link at the end of the post …
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snow and ice and all things nice!…five wintry tales for cozy storytimes
It’s the post-holiday, full-on-winter time of year. Make the most of it with plenty of cozy story hours and some books saluting all things brrrr-azenly cold! Small Walt Spots Dot, written by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal published in …
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a winter’s tale…frosty favorites for all ages
Welcome to January, a month of fresh starts, frosty weather, and candlelight. Especially this year, it’s a great month to hunker down and protect others by staying cozy at home. To that end, I’ve got a blizzard of books set …

peace and mirth on Earth
The promise of Christmas was originally peace on Earth and isn’t that still the longing of our hearts in these troubled and fractious times? I recognize that the holiday season finds you all in remarkably different places; some awash in …

when winter whistles in
Winter whistled in — at least a very small whistle — here in Minneapolis this week-end. My yard is white. A frosting-layer of snow traces each tree’s branches, accentuating their loveliness. Tell-tale tracks dimple the snow where squirrels, rabbits, and …

as fall drifts into winter
There are two parts to autumn. The first is that golden haze entering in September, when the air becomes crisper, leaves paint riotous beauty across the landscape, cozy sweaters feel just right for a crunchy walk through the woods. But …

January brings the snow…
The arctic blast that passed up the East Coast last week brought a taste of winter to many who normally miss out! While here in Minnesota, I am pining for more snow. Whatever your winter is dishing up, you can …