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The First Day of Winter

by Denise Fleming · 2005

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From renown picture book author Denise Fleming, acozy, cumulative book to warm a cold winter day

Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!

Themes
naturenatureMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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