Boo and Baa in Windy Weather by Scandinavian author and illustrator (a husband/wife team), Lena and Olof Landström, was the perfect read for my grandsons in New York during the snowy, windy winter days that were brought on by Storm Stella a couple of weeks ago.
After reading the story, the boys had so much fun making little masterpieces inspired by the book. They used Q-tips, glue, construction paper, and my daughter's cut out renditions of Boo and Baa for their cute craft project!
Boo and Baa in Windy Weather follows the misadventures of Boo and Baa as they try to get home with their groceries during a snowstorm. Their trip starts off well enough (they are sledding downhill), but the trek back home is "slow as a snail" as they push their sled uphill.
They pull their caps down so no snow will get in their eyes. (My older grandson did the same when he went out to play - maybe he was inspired by Boo and Baa!)
Things really become difficult for Boo and Baa when their cabbage suddenly rolls off their sled. Preschoolers will enjoy the antics and humor of Boo and Baa, as well as the problem solving at the end of the story.
But with April around the corner, hopefully much of the northern and eastern U.S. can say "goodbye" to snow. I'm sure we'll still have wind - time to break out the kites!
I always think of Winnie-the-Pooh when the wind kicks up! What books do you like for Blustery Days? Here are a couple I can think of...
by Jane Yolen, illustrations by Ed Young.
by H.A. and Margaret Rey.
by Demi.
