The Snowy Surprise

It's Christmas time on the Island of Sodor. But when a huge wintry snowstorm leaves one mountain town stranded, can Thomas and Percy team up to bring a happy Christmas to everyone in the village? With a fun, festive text and an eye-catching foil cover.

A snowy day brings many fun surprises

"Endearing characters add to the sweetness and fulfillment that younger children will identify with, making this third Sam and Mrs. Bear story quite a delicious morsel." — Kirkus Reviews "Little ones will find this both a suitable precursor to nap time and a spur to be brave and act generously — just like Sam." — Booklist Mrs. Bear and Sam are baking cakes for their friends.

A story about a very snowy winter's day, when Thomas, Percy and their friends worked together to bring a happy Christmas to a mountain village that was in trouble.--P. [3].

Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny's nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.

Snowfall Surprise (Candy Apple)

"An enchanting little story, with homey illustrations that add to its appeal." — School Library Journal(starred review) Features an audio read-along! Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam’s bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. "Are you ready now, Sam?" she asks. "I’m waiting," he says. What else does Sam need before going to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss?

Join Splat the Cat in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton’s Splat the Cat and the Snowy Day Surprise. When Splat wakes up to learn that today is a snow day, he’s superexcited about all the things he and Seymour are going to do. They go sledding, build a fort, and at the end of the day, Splat and Seymour make the best snowcat ever in this fun-filled lift-the-flap storybook. Fans of the Splat the Cat picture book series will delight to see their favorite feline in this hilarious wintertime adventure!