Andy & Sandy's Anything Adventure

Andy & Sandy's Anything Adventure
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1481441574

"Andy is small. Sandy is tall. Andy is quiet. Sandy is LOUD. When these two opposites-attract best friends play dress up, anything could happen."--

When Andy Met Sandy

When Andy Met Sandy
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1481441558

When Andy and Sandy first meet at the playground, they're cautious of one another, but soon find a way to become friends.

Best in Snow

Best in Snow
Author: April Pulley Sayre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481459163

"A photographic non-fiction picture book about the wonder of snowfall and the winter water cycle"--Provided by publisher.

The First Snow of Winter

The First Snow of Winter
Author: Fred Allen
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2001
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1552128792

It is the story of a WWII hero, his unfaithful wife, his pregnant daughter, a brave and loyal son, and the realization that his Victoria Cross was really won by his friend and mentor, Sharkey, and the admission by his wife that his daughter was not really his. This knowledge all weighs heavily on the shoulders of our hero as he and his family depart Quebec City for Fredericton and encounters an early winter storm coming in off the Gulf of St. Lawrence twenty-four hours earlier than expected. The results of the encounter with the fierce storm provides tragic solutions to the family problems.

Best in Snow

Best in Snow
Author: David Rosenfelt
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250257166

In this Christmas mystery, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are on the beat after a body turns up in the snow and a journalist is the prime suspect. Christmas has come early to the town of Paterson, New Jersey, in the form of a snowstorm that dumps two feet of snow on the ground. Lawyer Andy Carpenter likes snow – white Christmas and all that – but it can cause problems for the walks he takes his dogs on every day. When Andy’s golden retriever, Tara, goes to play in the snow and instead discovers a body, Andy ends up on the phone with the local newspaper editor. The murder victim is Mayor Alex Oliva, who had an infamous relationship with the newspaper. Last year a young reporter published an expose, and Oliva had him fired for libel. Now, the young reporter – and prime suspect – is in need of a lawyer. Andy agrees to take the case, though it’s not looking good this holiday season. The evidence is piling up faster than the snow in Best in Snow, the next Christmas mystery in the bestselling Andy Carpenter series from David Rosenfelt.

The Snow Child

The Snow Child
Author: Eowyn Ivey
Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316192953

In this magical debut, a couple's lives are changed forever by the arrival of a little girl, wild and secretive, on their snowy doorstep. Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart -- he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment of levity during the season's first snowfall, they build a child out of snow. The next morning the snow child is gone -- but they glimpse a young, blonde-haired girl running through the trees. This little girl, who calls herself Faina, seems to be a child of the woods. She hunts with a red fox at her side, skims lightly across the snow, and somehow survives alone in the Alaskan wilderness. As Jack and Mabel struggle to understand this child who could have stepped from the pages of a fairy tale, they come to love her as their own daughter. But in this beautiful, violent place things are rarely as they appear, and what they eventually learn about Faina will transform all of them.

The Luckiest Snowball

The Luckiest Snowball
Author: Elliot Kreloff
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823441059

"Help! I'm melting!" A boy rescues a snowball again and again in this funny story about a snowball that gets to see all four seasons. A boy makes a snowball and is about to throw it when he hears "Stop! . . . Let's do something else." So the boy and the snowball make a snow angel, build a snow fort, and make a snowman instead. The boy decides to take the snowball home. When the snowball starts to melt, the boy rescues it by putting it in the freezer, where the snowball meets some very nice frozen foods and a tray of ice cubes too. The snowball meets flowers and butterflies in spring, sea and sand in summer, and apples and colorful leaves in fall. With a bright, glittery cover and bold illustrations, The Luckiest Snowball is a great read-aloud to share. Children will enjoy shouting along with the snowball's refrain-- "Help! I'm melting!" There is back matter about the seasons and the three states of water. An ILA-CBC Children's Choice!

The Worlds of Tomie dePaola

The Worlds of Tomie dePaola
Author: Barbara Elleman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1534412271

Barbara Elleman’s insightful biography on Tomie dePaola captures the essence of the beloved author-illustrator through engaging stories, childhood photos, countless illustrations, and thoughtful analysis of decades of celebrated books. Tomie dePaola is one of the best-known and most beloved creators of books for children. His art and his stories, which are filled with imagination, humor, grace, and curiosity, represent a love of life that is reflected in everything he does. Barbara Elleman’s exploration of Tomie dePaola’s career takes a fascinating look at the many worlds dePaola has brought to life through his work: from autobiographical memories to folktales, religious stories, nursery rhymes, and more—including, of course, the inventive world of his most famous character, Strega Nona. Originally published in 1999 and filled with evocative artwork, captivating photographs, and heartwarming anecdotes, this comprehensive book has been updated to cover two new decades of dePaola’s creativity. Elleman’s thoughtful narrative brings a fresh appreciation to the work of a unique author-illustrator, one who is a true legend of children’s literature and a source of lasting joy for generations of readers, young and old.

Tears of a Tiger

Tears of a Tiger
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442489138

The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.

Denali's Howl

Denali's Howl
Author: Andy Hall
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-06-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0698157125

In the summer of 1967, twelve young men ascended Alaska’s Mount McKinley—known to the locals as Denali. Engulfed by a once-in-alifetime blizzard, only five made it back down. Andy Hall, a journalist and son of the park superintendent at the time, was living in the park when the tragedy occurred and spent years tracking down rescuers, survivors, lost documents, and recordings of radio communications. In Denali’s Howl, Hall reveals the full story of the expedition in a powerful retelling that will mesmerize the climbing community as well as anyone interested in mega-storms and man’s sometimes deadly drive to challenge the forces of nature.