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  Staff Pick--" This book makes me want to be a child again! A delight to read in chilly weather (with perhaps a cup of hot cocoa!), it is the tale of a small town experiencing a week-long storm where the temperatures drop so low that the statue of the town's founder, General Toby, grows an icicle on its nose that eventually reaches all the way to the ground! Sledding and winter frolics give way to finding ways to keep everyone warm as the week goes on, until the mayor's wife comes up with a "Winter Surprise"for the whole community. The joy of being a child in wintertime is perfectly depicted in the slightly retro feel of the illustrations. You can almost feel the temperature drop as the story goes along. Brrr! Grab a blanket, cozy up and share this story with a child you love!"--Nancy

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Synopsis of Cold Snap by Eileen Spinelli:

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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