In a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, two young children witness how the season changes from autumn to winter.

It is December, and there are many things for the family to do around the farm to get it ready for winter.

As snowflakes slowly come down, one by one, people in the city ignore them, and only a boy and his dog think that the snowfall will amount to anything.

Emma and Owen are concerned that Old Oak may be cold during the winter, so they come up with a plan to make him warm.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show what makes winter special, from snowflakes and sleds to cocoa and Christmas.

"A celebration of the winter season, from tasty treats and snowball fights to holidays and spending time with family"-- Provided by publisher.

When witch-in-training Tiffany Aching accidentally interrupts the Dance of the Seasons and awakens the interest of the elemental spirit of Winter, she requires the help of the six-inch-high, sword-wielding, sheep-stealing Wee Free Men to put the seasons aright.

"It's time to put the past to rest... Ben Packard was just a boy when his older brother disappeared. Ben watched him walk out the back door of their grandparents' house and into the cold night. His brother was never seen again. Decades later, Deputy Packard finds himself with too much time on his hands. A shooting has him on leave and under investigation, and all he can do is dwell on the past. For the first time in years, new information about his...

"Snow falls, animals burrow, and children prepare for the wonders winter brings"-- Provided by publisher.

"During the first snowy day of winter, five little penguins bundle up and venture outside to play"-- Provided by publisher.