books windmill The Outdoor Art Room Art for WINTER Rita Storey
when all about winter The cold frosty days of winter can be a great time to get outside if you put on warm clothes This book is full of art projects and things to make and do outside in winter Have fun is winter Winter happens at different times of the year in different parts of the world In the northern half of the world winter lasts from December until March or until the temperature rises and we see the signs of spring in nature In the southern half it lasts from June to September Winter is the season between fall and spring It has the shortest days and longest nights of all the seasons As the days grow shorter the temperature drops and it can be cold and wet Overnight frosts sleet and snow are all possible in winter In the morning cars are often covered with white frost Puddles ponds and lakes can turn to ice It is important to wear warm clothes when you go outside in winter Keep away from frozen ponds but have fun cracking the ice on puddles
what happens in winter There is less food for animals to eat in the winter so they have to find ways to survive Some birds fly to warmer countries Animals that stay have to adapt to the colder temperatures They do this in many different ways Some animals prepare for winter by eating as much food as they can before finding a place to sleep until it gets warmer This is called hibernation They may find shelter in holes in the ground or under rocks and leaves or grow extra fur to keep out the cold The snow and ice in winter mean that people can take part in winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding A lot of snow can mean that schools have to close This is a perfect opportunity to go sledding and make snowmen 5
