When the townspeople complain about the cold weather, Old Winter's feelings are hurt and he takes a very long nap in the meat locker of the P&J Supermarket.

Although Mother Bear urges Alfie to be patient and sleep, he cannot wait to see tiny butterflies on the wing and hear baby birds chirp in the trees.

Raven and the other animals try to awaken the frozen river to the coming Alaskan springtime.

"Introduces sunshine through fun, poetic text and colorful illustrations." -- Provided by publisher.

"Introduces hail through fun, poetic text and colorful illustrations." -- Provided by publisher.

Early one spring a little duck arrives at her pond and finds it still frozen, but not for long.

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.

"Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. It is spring, and all the living things are busy. Rachel the robin builds a nest. Will Emma and Owen see the baby robins?"--P. [4] of cover.

Before spring comes, the trees are dark sticks, the grass is brown, and the ground is covered in snow. But if you wait, leaves unfurl and flowers blossom, the grass turns green, and the mounds of snow shrink and shrink. Spring brings baby birds, sprouting seeds, rain and mud, and puddles. You can feel it and smell it and hear it -- and you can read it!