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Counting Winter

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Count the wonders of the tundra from 1 to 12 in this stunning celebration of an Alaskan winter.

One red fox walks on snow--stalking winter. Two ravens croak and gurgle--talking winter. Three snowshoe hares hop--tracking winter. Wherever you look, another animal is making its mark on the coldest time of year.

Inspired by her years living in Alaska, Nancy White Carlstrom celebrates the tundra with dynamic poetry, counting winters wonders from 1 to 12. Claudia McGehees stunning scratchboard art was influenced by her own snowy surroundings and vibrantly brings the text to life. This sturdy board book edition of Counting Winter is adapted for the youngest reader and a perfect read aloud for chilly days, whether winter is just beginning or just starting to melt into spring.

Review: The Wall Street Journal
"Playful . . . Claudia McGehees scratchboard illustrations--similar in style to woodcuts--emphasize contrasts of light and texture: between snow and soil, fox and field, bird and birch tree."

The Horn Book Magazine
"Atmospheric . . . [an] inviting book well-suited for a read-aloud."

Booklist
"Spare, nuanced poems--elegantly complete in just four to five lines--celebrate the vitality of this world of chilled beauty. . . . Both bold and intricate, dramatic illustrations magnificently enhance the poetry. . . . [a] splendid celebration of a wild winter world."

School Library Journal
"A visual treat that cheerfully celebrates winter through lyrical facts found in the natural world, while incidentally also being a counting book. A worthy purchase."

Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Its a counting book. Its a winter animal book. Its a just plain beautiful book! . . . Though weather and color palettes may change from page to page as the book counts to 12, the one thing that remains the same is the sense of awe readers will feel observing these animals in their native Alaskan environments. . . . Carlstroms writing deftly sets this title apart from other counting books. . . . A little scratchboard, a little watercolor, and voila! The prettiest nondenominational winter book seen in ages."

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