Burnham Memorial Library

The adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than this book. With its universal appeal, the story has become a favorite with millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. -- Publisher description.

Describes the characteristics of snow, its usefulness to plants and animals, and the hazards it can cause.

Publisher Annotation: When a girl who is lost in a snowstorm meets a wolf cub who is also alone and scared, she helps him, even though she too is far from home. How the cub's family repays her will leave readers of all ages appreciating the power of kindness and the warmth of home.

A pale, spotted, almost cloud-like coat makes the snow leopard uncannily invisible in its rocky mountain habitat. Author Sy Montgomery and photographer Nic Bishop accompany conservationist Tom McCarthy and his team as they travel to Mongolia's Altai Mountains to gather data about snow leopard populations in an attempt to save this endangered species.

Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.

On a snow day, all the trucks go out to play.

"During the first snowy day of winter, five little penguins bundle up and venture outside to play"--

A boy who is struggling through snow to get to school is about to give up but then hears some good news from his friends.

When Grandmother Winter shakes out her feather quilt birds, bats, bears, and other creatures prepare themselves for the cold.

Presents an introduction to snowplows, with simple text and photographs, describing their parts and the important work they do.