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Description edit
When the geese begin to fly south, the leaves flutter down from the trees and the cold winds begin to blow from the north, the animals of the woods and meadows, big and small, prepare for the long, cold winter ahead when the countryside is hidden under a deep blanket of snow. They gather food... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rabbit: The mother rabbit is loving and nurturing. She tells her baby to eat lots of carrot tops and cabbage leaves to prepare for winter.
- Man and Woman: They are a friendly and giving couple who make sure to shovel their walkway so they can put out food for the animals in the winter.
First Sentence edit
"Honk-honk-honk." The wild geese were flying south.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1949 of 75 in Caldecott Medal. (authoritative list)
Preceded by White Snow, Bright Snow, and followed by The Song of the Swallows.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Berta Hader (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publisher: Scholastic
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Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0590444395
Page Count: 44
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0590444395
Page Count: 44
Awards edit
- Caldecott Medal (1949)
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