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Winter Wonders, Springtime Fun

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Winter

Over and Under the Snow
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. Under the snow is a secret world where many animals live through the winter safe and warm. Discover the wonder and activity above and below winter's landscape with this picture book.

Ages 4–8, $16.99. Chronicle Books, LLC; (800) 759-0190; chroniclebooks.com. Look inside the book!

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Winter

The Kids' Winter Fun Book: Homespun Adventures for Family Fun
To help you pack the most fun into winter's short days, this book contains a sleigh load of activities to enjoy both inside and outdoors. They include making snowshoes, creating ice sculptures, catching snowflakes, and more!

All ages, $12.99. Barrons Educational Series, Inc.; (800) 645-3476; www.barronseduc.com.

January 1: New Year's Day

Squirrel's New Year's Resolution
New Year's Day is a great time to make resolutions. If only Squirrel could think of one! This warm and friendship-filled book focuses on the meaning behind the tradition of resolutions and inspires readers to make their own positive changes.

Ages 5–8, $16.99. Albert Whitman & Company, (800) 255-7675, www.albertwhitman.com. Preview pages from the book!

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January 23, 2012: Lunar New Year

New Clothes for New Year's Day
"A New Year, a new day, a new morning. New clothes. We start the year with new things. New things, for the year-older me." This book follows a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Ages 4–8, $15.95. Kane/Miller Book Publishers, kanemiller.com.

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February: Black History Month

Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom
A family silently crawls along the ground. They run barefoot through unlit woods, sleep beneath bushes, and take shelter in a kind stranger's home. This book about a journey on the Underground Railroad is one readers won't soon forget.

Ages 4–8, $16.99. Roaring Brook Press, www.roaringbrookpress.com. Receive Macmillan newsletters!

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

S Is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet
From leprechauns to fairy rings and shamrocks to St. Patrick, this book explores the beauty, wonder, history, and folklore of the Emerald Isle.

Ages 6–12, $17.95. Sleeping Bear Press, (800) 877-4253, www.sleepingbearpress.com. Teacher's guide!

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Winter

Watermelon.org
A watermelon party offers fun, healthy, educational, and yummy activities—even in winter! Extend the holiday atmosphere with the festive red and green coloring and the ideas, lessons, games, and more—all part of a free teacher toolkit. Go to watermelon.org and click on "Educators."

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