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PreS-Gr 1—This delightful picture book charts a child's excitement over the imminent arrival of a snowstorm. Readers first see David standing in his yard, staring anxiously at the sky. There's no snow yet, but the youngster waits bundled in coat, scarf, and hat with his red sled in tow. Inside the house, his mom peers at him through the curtains. She attempts to distract him with chores: cookie baking, bathroom cleaning, changing sheets in the guest bedroom. Each ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

It’s mid-December. Mom is cooking and cleaning in preparation for house­guests, and David is waiting for the first big snow of the season. He continually asks his mother questions about the predicted snow, and she responds to each question with the suggestion that he help her with her housework while he waits to find out about it. But everything they do together (adding flour to the cookie dough, spraying fo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

David’s mother remains patient yet undeterred from her chores despite David’s frequent interruptions. Their interactions are familiar and endearing: when David asks his mother if she thinks the snow will cover everything outside, she replies, “I think it could . . . Why don’t you help me change sheets while you wait to find out.” David’s excitement and vivid imagination are entertaining and believa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More