Big Snow and Other Stories

About this book

This compilation of Caldecott winners unites three wonderful children's picture books, written and illustrated by a gifted husband-and-wife duo. The stories combine imaginative color drawings with enchanting storytelling, and all three focus on wildlife ecology, depicting memorable scenes from the natural world. The Big Snow takes place when the geese are headed south and the forest creatures put on their winter coats. When a blanket of snow covers the hills and valleys, the birds, squirrels, mice, and other animals gratefully gather the seeds, nuts, and other foods that the little old man and woman spread for them. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo traces a little chick's journey from a duck farm to the big red barn, where the rooster's cry draws him across the wide meadow and its many dangers, from crow

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades k–3. Written in the 1940s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Caldecott Medal

  • recommended·Kindergarten gradesource: Caldecott Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1949 Caldecott Medal winner
  • recommended·1st gradesource: Caldecott Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1949 Caldecott Medal winner
  • recommended·2nd gradesource: Caldecott Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1949 Caldecott Medal winner
  • recommended·3rd gradesource: Caldecott Medal (American Library Association), via Wikipedia — 1949 Caldecott Medal winner

Common questions

What grade level is Big Snow and Other Stories?

Big Snow and Other Stories is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades K–3. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Big Snow and Other Stories?

It takes about 3 hours to read Big Snow and Other Stories (164 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 180 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Big Snow and Other Stories?

Big Snow and Other Stories appears on reading lists for Caldecott Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Big Snow and Other Stories banned in schools?

Big Snow and Other Stories does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.