White Snow, Bright Snow

Title: White Snow, Bright Snow
1948 Caldecott Honor Book
Author/Illustrator: Alvin Tresselt/ Roger Duvoisin
Published: 1947
Summary: The story of how the snow does not interrupt the adults' routines but to the children, the snow brings excitement and fun
Memorable Quote: Softly, gently in the secret night, down from the North came the quiet white
Artistic Example: The splash of yellow with blue on a white background emphasizes the humor and easy read of the story.
Teaching Idea: Children can draw the fun things of winter
Grade Level: K5 - 1
Reading Level (Lexile): 870

A Child's Calendar

Title: A Child's Calendar
2000 Caldecott Honor Book
Author/Illustrator: John Updike/ Trina Schart Hyman
Published: poems, 1965/ illustrations, 1999
Summary: The poetic celebration of children through the four seasons.
Memorable Quote: The live-long light/ Is like a dream,/ And freckles come/ Like flies to cream
Artistic Example: Illustrations brilliantly project the livelihood of children's activities
Teaching Idea: Let children match the activity with the season
Grade Level: K5 - 5
Reading Level (Lexile): N/A