Dedicated to Lee and Heather my brother and sister and all our childhood adventures L H For Ellie and Ben my sledding buddies L A Acknowledgements Our thanks to Caitlin Coe Science Educator and to Susan Longo Former Early Childhood and Elementary School Teacher Mamaroneck NY for helping us make this book as accurate as possible Special thanks to Meagan Branday Susi for providing the activities in the back of this book
Springdale School I whispered Please say Springdale School at the TV Is that it My little brother Owen pointed Nope I said He pointed again That one My heart thunked Not yet Snow piled up outside Inside Owen and I kept our eyes fixed on the TV 3
Owen pointed What about that one Yes I gave him a fist bump Finally The name we’d been waiting for Springdale School Snow day said Owen Snow day I said 4
Thump thump thump Someone knocked on the door It was Booker my best friend Lucky for me he lived next door Luckier still he had his sled It’s time for Snowball Run Booker said I get to go too Owen told him I’m big now 5
