Winner of the 1949 Caldecott Medal
The woodland animals were all getting ready for the winter. Geese flew south, rabbits and deer grew thick warm coats, and the raccoons and chipmunks lay down for a long winter nap. Come Christmastime, the wise owls were the first to see the rainbow around the moon. It was a sure sign that the big snow was on its way.---from the publisher
48 pages 978-0689717574 Ages 5-8
Keywords: classic, animals, winter, snow, seasons, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, Caldecott Medal
Editor's note: This book won the Caldecott Medal in 1949
