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It's snowing, and that means no school! Arthur wants to join his friends at the hill for sledding and fun, but he has to wait with D.W. until the roads are ploughed. By the time Dad says they can go, all of Arthur's friends are back home sipping hot chocolate. Arthur is disappointed, until his Dad produces a brand new sled. Arthur, Dad, and D.W. have a blast on the hill and Arthur realizes some things are worth waiting for. ... Read more

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Nicely Illustrated
My son already has D.W.'s Perfect Present, which is a great Christmas story. When I saw Arthur and the Big Snow in the store, I was happy to snatch up yet another wintry tale!

A huge snowfall dumps on Elwood City and Arthur wants to meet his friends at the big hill. However, Mr. Read won't allow Arthur to go with his friends because D.W. is to small to walk in the snow; he tells Arthur that they must wait until the snowplow comes through.

Arthur decides to go outside to play in the snow, but D.W. wants to come along. She asks Arthur to help her get dressed and they no more get out in the snow and D.W. begins yelling that she wants to go inside NOW because she can't move in the deep snow.

D.W. then asks Arthur to play some games, but Arthur wants to go back out in the snow by himself. He plays several games with his sister, but by the time the plow roars by, Francine calls to let him know that he missed both the sledding AND the hot chocolate.

Arthur is, of course, very disappointed. When his Dad asks him if he's ready to go sledding, he dejectedly says that it's too late. His Dad pulls out a new sled and Arthur excitedly agrees.

The Reads' have the hill all to themselves and they settle back home, sharing hot chocolate. Mrs. Read says "Sometimes, good things are worth waiting for."

As with other Arthur stories published by Little, Brown, and Company, Arthur and the Big Snow features glossy pages, colorful illustrations, and easy-to-read print. It's great for a bed time story, as well as for beginning readers wanting to practice. There is also a "board game" on the back of the book called Downhill Racers, which is played using pennies or coins. (Heads moves one space, tails move two). These back-of-the book games are always a neat plus to the Arthur books.

My only reservation about this book is the unanswered question as to WHY Arthur had to wait for snowplow so D.W. could tag along. There was no backstory explaining that Mr. and Mrs. Read were busy with projects and Arthur had to babysit (although Mrs. Read WAS sitting at the computer with tax books on her lap). I actually felt sorry that Arthur was stuck at home at D.W.'s every beck and call. If it were me, I'd rather hang out with my friends!

So, plot-wise, I think D.W.'s Perfect Present is better. However, both are lavishly illustrated and they're always well worth the affordable price, in my opinion. ... Read more

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It is wintertime and the Ant Hill kids are enjoying a snow day! They count snowflakes, throw snowballs -- and make snow ants! But most exciting of all, they plan to go sledding! How many ants can they fit on a sled? And just how fast will they go? ... Read more

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The first snow has fallen.
The mice children go sledding
with Grandma and Grandpa.
But at the top of the hill,
who will go first?
Bitty, the smallest mouse,
is scared.
When she tries,

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First Snow
First Snow was a delightful story about a mouse family that goes sledding on the first day it snows.One little mouse is frightened but eventually learns how fun it is to sled down a big hill.It is a wordless picture book which allows children to "read" this book a little differently every time.This book is my 3 year old daughters favorite.It's wonderful to see how she translates the pictures into words based upon the expressions on the faces of the mice.She imagines what they are saying and how they are feeling. I thouroughly enjoy "reading" it with her every night to see what different ideas she finds. I beleive it is a great learning tool for preschoolers. ... Read more

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After a huge snowstorm, the neighborhood kids go sledding at Long Hill. Everyone's having a great time - until one of the sleds disappears. It's up to super-sleuth Jigsaw Jones and his partner, Mila, to solve this chilly case! ... Read more

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good books for 2nd and 3rd graders
My daughter enjoyed these Jigsaw Jones mystery books in 2nd grade and a little into 3rd grade. Boys and girls will both like them.

Another problem solved by great detectives for just a Dollar a day!
Bigs Maloney's sled gets stolen just two days before the great sled race. Bigs Maloney is the roughest, toughest kid in second grade, and when his sled get stolen, just two days before the great sled race, he promises to clobber the crumb who stole his "Velma".

It's a race against time in this case for Jigsaw Jones and Mila!

The Graet Sled Race
Would you like to solve a mystery? Well Jigsaw Jones did in The Case of the Great Sled Race. It was written by James Preller. In this book I learned not to steal.I liked this book because I like mystery. ... Read more

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Delicious adventure awaits in author Helen Bernstein's charming Candy Fairies series! ... Read more

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A teddy bear's exploits in his toboggan bring him injury, but also the attention of kind friends. ... Read more

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When a snowstorm makes Papa miss Tessa’s sixth birthday party, Tessa is angry with God for not answering her prayer that Papa come home. But when her disappointing birthday becomes a surprising, delightful birthnight, Tessa learns that God’s answers to our prayers can come in unexpected ways. Beautifully narrated by Tessa, Papa’s Birthday Gift will entertain families with its thoughtful story of prayer, family life, and the nature of truly good gifts. ... Read more

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Chronicles how Libby Riddles and her team of dogs won the world's longest and toughest dogsled race, the Iditarod, despite dangerous conditions--hungry wolves, killer moose, and frigid temperatures. ... Read more

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Two pairs of friends prepare to race each other at the school sledding contest. ... Read more

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Fun story
I haven't ever written a review for a childrens book, but had to after receiving this (we've since ordered more!)We loved the pictures, loved the colors, sweet story line ... great holiday gift!

Ten Stars for Ten on a Sled!
I love this book. The illustrations are fabulous and make me smile every time I read the book. Ten arctic animals on a sled and, on a wild ride down the mountain, all fall off one by one, except one very big lonely caribou at the bottom of the hill. The big excitement is the piling back on for another wild toboggan ride (which prompts a mandatory read again, of course). Each picture has a story within the story and the expressions on the animals are wonderful. We try to recycle our children's books regularly by donating to local book sales...However, I'm planning on holding on to this one.Definitely a great holiday gift!

Lovin Mr moose
From the moment I saw front cover I fell in love with this book, then upon reading this fun crazy sled ride, I was even more in love with it.
The artwork on this book is vivid and detailed. Liza Woodruff truly captured the images of each animal as if they were real. I have to say that the Moose is my favorite and Lee Lee loves the Seal & Walrus. But really the animals are so cute.
The story flows very well together and makes it fun to read out loud. I love reading it to her every night. I also love how the book helps teach your child to count while laughing at each animal as they fall off the sled. We also learn that playing alone is no fun, and the Caribou has his friends join him again to play at the end of the book.
I think this is a perfect Holiday book for your family. It's cute, a quick read, and makes you feel all warm and wintery.
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I received a free sample to facilitate my review. This post reflects my honest, personal opinion and experience with the product which may differ from yours. No monetary compensation was provided for this post. ... Read more

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Every year, equipped with specialist equipment and a team of huskies, an intrepid group of highly-skilled competitors penetrates a porcelain world. It is winter in the sub-Arctic, a season of extreme cold, storms and 17-hour nights, where the snow underfoot is so crystalline that it chafes like sandpaper. This is the Yukon Territory, the start of the annual Yukon Quest, a 1025-mile dog-sled race which ends in the heart of Alaska. Award-winning journalist John Balzar decides that he too must take part in this epic event, and this book tells the story of his adventures, dramatically depicting the wild country, the extreme cold and the solitary ordeal of the drivers and dogs who commit to the race. ... Read more

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Meet rugged, independent, determined, and hard-working Joe Redington, Father of the Iditarod, a man who found his destiny in Alaska. In an inspirational biography, Lew Freedman chronicles Redington's birth on the Chisholm Trail and his boyhood in the Depression -- homeless, motherless, roaming the country looking for work. Alaska was his rebirth in 1948. On his own piece of dirt, a man could raise a family, hunt, fish, run dogs, and stand up for what he believed. Redington helped rescue Alaska dog mushing from extinction, creating a legacy in a thrilling thousand-mile race across Alaska, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. ... Read more

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Book does justice
Even an non-dog mushing fan from Anchorage can acknowledge the huge contributions Joe Reddington made for our great state. This biography by Lew Freedman does great justice to a great Alaskan, tracing his path from the lower 48 states up to Alaska and his family life, adventures and achievements while in Alaska. Reddington have been acknowledge founder of the famous Iditarod Race to Nome, one dog mushing race every Alaskan virtually follow even if he/she isn't a fan.

The book appears to be well written and the author was probably well supported by the family members of Joe Reddington in writing this book. This make the author very sympathic toward his subject. While that itself is no great crime, like all student of history, I would like to know Joe Reddington bit more readily then his public image. Like all human beings, Joe Reddington had his moments of greatness and his flaws. I would like to have read more on his failings as well as his accomplishments. But nevertheless, the book does justice to the man and his accomplishments.

(4.5) Honoring a true Alaskan hero.
Joe Redington, Sr., may not have been an Alaskan by birth, but any resident of the state would agree that he was, and remains, a symbol of the Alaskan spirit. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Redington always had a fascination with the rugged far-north, and read every book on Alaska he could get his hands on. In 1948, at the age of 31, he finally made the decision to pack up his family and move there. They homesteaded in Knik, off the Parks Highway, on the northwestern side of Knik Arm, and that's how Redington got involved with sled dogs. Mushing was an effective way to get from place to place, and Knik Kennels was born. By chance, the property opened directly onto the historic Iditarod trail, which by that time was in poor shape owing to disuse. Redington cleared a section of the trail for his own use, and soon became caught up in the route's historical significance. The famed 1925 "Serum Run" had followed that trail when there was no other means of rushing life-saving medication to diptheria-stricken Nome.

Redington decided it was high time the trail be restored and brought back into regular use, proposing a 1,000-mile dogsled race from Anchorage to Nome. Everyone thought he was nuts. But the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was held in March of 1973, on a shoestring budget, but a resounding success nonetheless. The first few years of the race's existence were rocky at best, but this was Redington's baby, and he nursed it along with unwaivering confidence and energy. Today it is an internationally famous sporting event, with mushers arriving each spring from all over the globe to compete. Though Redington himself never won the race (he participated in it almost every year), not having time enough left to properly train his dogs after all the effort he expended in organization of the event, he did help many eventual Iditarod champions get their footing. Two such notable figures are five-time winner Rick Swenson and four-time winner Susan Butcher. In addition, Redington, along with Susan Butcher and Ray Genet, brought the first dog team to the peak of Mount McKinley in 1979. In 1993 he organized the first Iditarod Challenge, an opportunity to follow the trail for fun rather than competition, with Redington as guide. He also participated in a special dogsledding trial at the 1994 Olympics in Norway.

The title "Father of the Iditarod" has been applied to Joe Redington for years, and he has engraven himself upon the hearts of all Alaskans. I grew up in Anchorage and he was always a household name. He was an amazing man. Redington had unquenchable enthusiasm for everything he did, and never let age slow him down. He ran his last Iditarod in 1997, at the age of 80. When he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus in 1998, he fought it with the same determination and confidence that he had exhibited when fighting for the creation of the Iditarod, and he beat it. He even got back to mushing, though he would not compete again, and eventually the cancer returned and claimed his life in 1999.

This book does every possible justice to the pioneering man who revived dogsled mushing as a popular competitive sport. It is a delightful read, descriptive and engaging. Even a reader not familiar with Alaska or dog mushing will be able to capture the essence of it here. The book is also filled with great black-and-white photos of Redington, his family and fellow mushers, his dogs, and other images that bring the story to life. My one criticism would be a lack of sufficient editting. There are a few too many typos that should have been caught, and hence I don't feel quite right about giving an unconditional five-star rating. It also appears as if the very end of Chapter 18 may have been cut off, as it leaves off with what appears to be the beginning of a new sentence, but when the reader flips to the next page, it is the beginning of the next chapter. Other than this, however, the book flows very nicely and is easy to read. I would highly recommend it to just about anyone, Alaskan or not, and regardless of experience with dogs or mushing. A thoroughly delightful book!

Thank you Joe Redington!
I was so pleased with this book that I felt compelled to encourage more people to read it. It offers the history of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which is interesting enough, but more than that, it is the story of one man who gave everything he had to Alaska and dog mushers everywhere. If you are looking for an inspirational read, this is it!

Father of the Iditarod: The Joe Redington story.
As I read through this account of the roots of "The great race" I was all the while planning my next trip to Alaska. To be included in this was an attempt to me "The Man" so convinced was I that Joe would not only pull through his illness he would live for ever. I am now sure Joe will live for ever, not only in the hearts of the Dog sledding fraternity but amongst all who possess a sense of adventure. Read this book and live the greatest adventure race on this planet.

Father of the Iditarod
This book was an intense view into the life and times of the creator of the Iditarod.It takes you back years into the past for a view of what it was like to live in a time when living in the wilderness was rough andtough.This book helps to preserve the memories of days old andcommemorate the legend who devoted his life to his dream of "The LastGreat Race" - "The Iditarod Sled Dog Race" ... Read more

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Hooray—a snow day! After a stormy night, Oliver and Emily, twoendearing little bunnies, wake to a world blanketed in snow. Ready toenjoy some wintry fun, brother and sister bundle up and tumble out toplay. But Oliver won’t share his toboggan. Humph! In the midst of theirquarrel, the bunnies meet some forest friends who suffered from the storm.As brother and sister rediscover the joy of sharing, a family tale of humor,forgiveness, and nostalgic charm unfolds.

Sumptuous embossing, exquisite illustrations, and a story about the pleasureof helping others grace this heartwarming tale for a chilly day. ... Read more

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Cute story, beautiful book
This book is a cute story about a brother and sister and sharing.It is beautifully illustrated and has thick pages with a raised border throughout.My 4 year old daughter just got this as a gift and refuses to read any other book.I plan on giving this book as a gift to as many birthday parties as my daughter is invited to this winter!

'Oliver's Red Toboggan' is a gift that keeps on giving, as it illustrates the joy that sharing can bring!
When young bunnies Oliver and Emily Boxwood go to bed one night during a snowstorm, they hope more than anything that they will wake up to a snow day, where they can spend the day sledding down Windy Hill, building snowmen, and avoiding schoolwork of all kinds. Luckily, when they awake in the morning, they find that their wish has been granted, and that all of Holly Pond Hill is blanketed by thick, white snow. Looking to enjoy one of the few days off they receive, Emily and Oliver grab Oliver's new, bright red toboggan, and decide to try it out on Windy Hill. However, when they get there, Oliver becomes greedy with his toboggan, and, to Emily's dismay, does not allow her to take a ride down the snowy hills as he promised. Emily is extremely angry with Oliver. So, to get her revenge, she traipses through the snow, away from Windy Hill, where she begins work on constructing her very own snow castle. When Oliver attempts to come in, she refuses his entry, and the two bunnies become angry with one another. But when, in the midst of their unnecessary quarrel, Emily and Oliver learn that their forest friends Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel, along with their young babies, have been displaced from their home by the storm, the two siblings learn that sharing with one another, along with their friends, is much more rewarding than being greedy and selfish.

I have been a huge fan of Susan Wheeler's illustrations for years, purchasing gift cards, and holiday books by her for years. So I was ecstatic when I learned that Susan Wheeler had teamed up with Paul Kortepeter to create a delightful new tale of wintry fun that is perfect through the holiday season, as well as the coming winter months. Kortepeter has done a splendid job of weaving a tale that embraces the spirit of a wondrous snow day, and paired it with a lesson in sharing, and the fact that giving is better than receiving. His characters are delightful - even when they are being cross with one another - and are very reminiscent of the many fights siblings have with one another. The tale, paired with the absolutely gorgeous illustrations by Wheeler truly bring the story, and the characters to life, and leave visions of sledding and snow castles in the mind of anyone who has the pleasure of delving into this delightful tale. OLIVER'S RED TOBOGGAN is a gift that keeps on giving, as it illustrates the joy that sharing can bring!

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Pooh and friends are ready for a winter sledding adventure! But poor Piglet keeps falling off the sled. What can the gang do to make sure that Piglet has fun, too? ... Read more

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Great Easy Reader- teach your little ones to read with this one!
This simple rhyming text is perfect for any child learning to read!The way Patricia Thomas rhymes in pairs makes is really easy for kids to grasp learning new words.I recently just purchased this book for my sonwhose favorite color is Red.It is in instant winner in my book.The words on the page are also nice and big so reading this one in dim bedtime light is easy on tired eyes too Mommy's High Heel Shoes:) ... Read more

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On my rusty sled I go /
into whirling lands of snow . . .

Like building a jolly snowman or skating on an icy pond, riding a sled down a hill of freshly fallen snow is a classic childhood joy of winter. In The Enchanted Sled, author Jan Wahl captures the excitement and wonder of a midwinter sled ride as seen through the vivid and fanciful imagination of a young child.

The beautiful and magical illustrations of Monique Felix allow readers to follow a young girl as she transforms into a queen, observes colorful soldiers in formation, visits a Gypsy camp-and goes wherever her lucid imagination decides to take her. The dreamlike quality of the illustrations, rendered in soft, flowing colors, may very well have starry-eyed readers wishing for their own magical sled and are sure to make The Enchanted Sled a favorite of readers both young and old for many winters to come.

Since publishing his first book, Pleasant Fieldmouse, Jan Wahl has written more than 100 books for children, including Christmas Present and the acclaimed I Met a Dinosaur. His picture books have won a number of awards, including the Youth Critics Prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.

Swiss artist Monique Felix studied graphic arts at l'Ecole des Arts Appliques in Lausanne. She has illustrated more than 40 children's books-including Creative Editions' Mouse Books series, Tuba Lessons, Hundreds of Fish, Hansel and Gretel, and My Shadow-and received such honors as the Octogone Prize from the International Center of Children's Literature.

Monique Felix is the creator of the very popular Mouse Books series, also available from Creative Editions.

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Beautiful!
Beautiful illustrations and easy reading. I fell in love with this book-really takes you to a fantasyland.

Beautiful!!!
This is a wonderful book.The illustrations are magical and gorgeous, and the text is full of dreamy imagery that will appeal to young children as well as older readers. ... Read more

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As he sleds swiftly down the hill, a boy runs into a hunter, a dog, a fox, a hare, and a bear. ... Read more