Cold Snap
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Cold Snap

By Eileen Spinelli, Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)

A town battles a relentless freeze until a warm surprise thaws their spirits.

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40 pages· 958 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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In Toby Mills, the relentless cold grips the town, leaving residents shivering and hopeless. As the temperature plummets and icicles grow, the community faces a chilling crisis. Just when despair seems inevitable, the mayor's wife unveils a heartwarming surprise that could melt the freeze and restore hope. Can one toasty treat save the day and bring warmth back to Toby Mills?

From the publisher

Warm up with this charming neighborly tale about a small town determined to beat the deep freeze from a beloved picture-book author and a two-time Caldecott Honor illustrator! It’s snowy cold in the town of Toby Mills. The thermometer is sinking toward zero, and the icicle hanging from the nose of General Toby’s statue is growing closer to the ground. The newspaper headline reads “COLD SNAP!” The people of the town are losing hope–and the feeling in their toes–until the mayor’s wife saves the day with a toasty treat.

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Format
Pages
40
Words
958
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about communityBooks about weatherBooks about seasonsBooks about lifestylesBooks about city and town life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
October 13, 2015
First published
October 9, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375846267

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