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Bundle Up - Night Time Adventures

Celebrate Picture Book Month with a cozy night time adventure. Heartwarming stories and beautiful illustrations capture the magic and wonder of a winter night.

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  • On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
    Picture Book, 1987New York : Philomel Books, 1987. — JPB YOLEN, J.
  • A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
    Book, 1985Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1985. — J VAN ALLSBURG, C.
  • Snowmen play games at night when no one is watching.
    Board Book, 2004New York, N.Y. : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2004] — JPB BUEHNER, C.
  • Everyone on Grimloch Lane enjoys the trees and shrubs clipped into animal masterpieces after dark by the Night Gardener, but William, a lonely boy, spots the artist, follows him, and helps with his special work.
    Picture Book, 2016New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016] — JPB FAN, T.
  • It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her granddaughter something special: tickets to the ballet. Her granddaughter is reluctant to go. The weather is terrible and they have to wear fancy, uncomfortable clothes. But as the curtains rise on…
    Picture Book, 2017Philadelphia, PA : Running Press Kids, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, [2017] — JPB MACKAY, E.
  • In this luminous, winter-themed celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the gift of friendship, a group of woodland creatures use items found on the forest floor to build something special together, then race off to catch a glimpse of one of…
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Two Lions, [2022] — JPB BRYDON, A.
  • Small Walt is the smallest snow plow in the fleet and he always gets picked last, but when there is a big snowstorm in the city, he will have the chance to prove his worth.
    Picture Book, 2017New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2017] — JPB VERDICK, E.
  • "A tiny girl awakens in the night and quickly dons her boots, coat, scarf, and hat before quietly slipping outside to form a snowball. She rolls the snowball out of town, into the countryside, and past woodland creatures before reaching her…
    Picture Book, 2016San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2016. — JPB PAK, P.
  • A playful squirrel defies bedtime, delighting in a playful snow romp with forest friends, until drowsy eyes and sleepy yawns signal the time for a cozy rest.
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2024] — JPB JUDGE, L.
  • "In the sky at nighttime the Northern Lights dance, a mother's song sways on the breeze, and a raven roosts atop a tall building, bathed in the white of the moon. This lyrical poem sends readers sailing through the Arctic night sky to see and hear…
    Picture Book, 2019Iqaluit, Nunavut ; Toronto, Ontario : Inhabit Media, [2019] — JPB DEAL, L.
  • When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
    Picture Book, 1978New York : Random House, c1978. — JPB BRIGGS, R.
  • After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.
    Picture Book, 2004New York : Scholastic Press, 2004. — JPB THOMPSON, L.
  • When winter comes, Mommy makes a soft bed for Little Snow to sleep on, but each night he cannot resist jumping on the bed, causing tiny feathers to fly down.
    Picture Book, 2019New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2019. — JPB LIN, G.