Central Skagit Library District

It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter.

Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children...and their sleds. This relatable and lyrical ode to one boy's love for his neighborhood field celebrates how spending time in nature allows children to dream, to imagine...and even to share.

"Snow falls, animals burrow, and children prepare for the wonders winter brings"--

"A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again"--

Little Owl experiences his first snow and first winter in this introduction to the changing of the seasons.