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Items for a snowy evening
November 8, 2011
First big snowstorm of the season predicted for tonight and tomorrow! Get in the spirit with a few snow-themed books...
For the kids
Snow by Uri Shulevitz - One of the most beautifully illustrated children's books about snow, this Caldecott-winner captures a child's excitement about the upcoming snowstorm.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Mary Azarian. A beautifully-illustrated biography of W.A. Bentley, who photographed thousands of snowflakes in order to study their structure.
The Mitten by Jan Brett - a retelling of the Ukrainian folktale, with Jan Brett's usual detailed and dense illustration style. Kids love finding all the things hidden on each page!
Trapped by Michael Northrop - Seven students are trapped in their high school during a blizzard, leaving them with no heat, no water, and wondering if they will survive. Filed in our "juvenile fiction" section.
For adults
Whiteout by Ken Follett- a Christmas blizzard, a biotech lab with a missing virus, jealousy and distrust - this is snow drama at its finest.
Free Kindle Books at your Wisconsin Library
In the past, eBooks at WPLC have been available in PDF and ePub format, compatible with the Barnes & Noble Nook, Sony Reader, and other readers. Now the Kindle gets into the act with Kindle-compatible books available for download! For more information, watch a short (5-minute) video showing you the process of selecting, downloading, and transferring books to your Kindle, or go right to http://dbooks.wplc.info and get started! Cookbooks and History DVDs AvailableThe History of Mercer DVDs and Best of Mercer Cookbooks are still available for sale at the library. All proceeds will benefit the library's Building Fund.
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