My Winter City - by James Gladstone (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A boy, his father and their dog have a perfect day in a snowy city."--

Book Synopsis

A boy, his father and their dog have a perfect day in a snowy city, illustrated by Governor General's Literary Award winner Gary Clement.

A young boy wakes up in the early light of a winter morning, pulls on his boots and mittens, and steps out into the snowy city with his dad. They trudge through the snow, their dog bounding along beside them, then a slushy, steamy bus ride takes them to the tobogganing hill for some winter fun. The boy describes all the sights and sounds of the day, from the frost in Dad's beard and the snow "pillows" in the park, to the noisy clunking snow plows and the singing buskers they pass on their way home. That night, the boy lies awake under cozy covers, reflecting on the day, as snow blankets the world outside his window.

This is winter in the city.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

Review Quotes

Gladstone ... poetically speaks to the city's snowy appearance ... Clement's illustrations are chockablock with urban details.

-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

A delicious, snow-filled slice of life.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

This lovely tribute to urban wintertime is oversize, and Clement's cheerful watercolor art takes full advantage. ... Observant little ones can pore over these pages for a long time, noticing each well-observed detail of wintertime city life.-- "New York Times"