Books with title Singer in the Snow

“Remember the first time you read Le Guin’s Earthsea novels or Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings? All that timeless magic and wisdom is just as powerful in Marley’s latest—an instant classic.”—Paul Goat Allen, Explorations On Nevya, summer comes once every five years, and to be outside after nightfall is fatal. Its people rely on their Cantors and Cantrixes, men and women with the ability to channel psi energy through music, creating heat and light. Mreen is possibly the most talented Cantrix on Nevya—but she is unable to make a sound. When she travels to her first posting at the house of Tarud, she is accompanied by a younger Singer, Emle, who will help the Cantrix, teach Tarus’s Housemembers the Cantrix’s finger-symbol alphabet, and try to come to terms with her own flawed Gift, her inability to channel her psi. The two young women then find out about Gwin, a young girl whose abusive stepfather wants to exploit her psi-Gift talents—and in reaching out to help her, both Mreen and Emle learn how to help themselves.

A simple introduction to Chinese character writing.It's a wonderful day for a walk in the snow. Using snow as her canvas, Xiao Ming's mother teaches her son ten new Chinese characters. Huy Voun Lee's focus on the similarity between writing Chinese characters and drawing pictures makes learning Chinese seem accessible. Simple mnemonic explanations help children learn and remember the character for each word. In the Snow is a great introduction to one of the world's oldest picture languages.

Darkness is spreading, and the world needs a Song.Cephra A'Fallel was born to privilege as a daughter of one of Aryam’s noble houses. Her pampered life, however, is little more than a gilded cage of which she has faint hope of escape. Her only solace is her music, her unique gift that relieves the tedium of her regimented existence. Though her golden voice enchants all who hear it, Cephra’s singing of an ancient text reveals its true power.She is a Singer. More than a natural talent, her Gift is an echo of the power that called the universe into being – the power of Olam, who gave life to all things. The scriptures tell of the Singers, and of the Sundering, a terrible moment when the world was divided in two and Aryam was cast into shadow. For untold millennia, faithful Singers maintained the balance between the worlds, calling forth light and keeping the darkness at bay. Now, in an age of peace and prosperity, the Singers are fading into myth and Olam is forgotten. A dark and alluring cult is gaining influence over the nobility. Living shadows are stalking the halls of power, threatening to plunge all of Aryam into eternal night.Cephra finds herself at the threshold of an ancient, invisible war. The scriptures foretell the time of the last Singer, who will battle the darkness and challenge the Sundering itself. As she comes to terms with her destiny, Cephra’s voice will reveal a hidden world more terrifying and more wondrous than she could have ever imagined.

What do a polar bear, the explorer Matthew Henson and a snowman have in common? SNOW! ADVENTURE! FUN! Stan the Man and his three sisters Dooris, Glory and Baby Sister June "GO! in the Snow" and make believe. Dooris wants the others to do everything her way and just build a snowman. But Stan the Man has other plans. He would rather be a polar bear, the King of the Artctic! Glory would rather trek to the top of the world like the explorer Matthew Henson. Leave it to Baby Sister June to save the day and make believe with everyone showing them all how they can "GO! in the Snow" everywhere together. If you love animals, if you love to read, if you love science and adventure, and if you love to build a snowman, GO! "GO! in the Snow" and make believe!

Tag along on an adventure as a young boy wakes up to discover it has snowed during the night. Experience the fun as he bundles up to venture out into the snow, learning about animal tracks and how to feed the birds. Meet rabbits and squirrels along the way, as father and son build an enormous snowman complete with a wrench, screwdriver, and a carrot. At the end of the day, they retreat inside for a warm winter treat and comforting snuggle.Join author and illustrator Peggy Collins as she portrays the thrill of a day in the snow as experienced by a young child. Inspired by her own son's snowy adventures, Collins expertly captures the delight of a snow day with her vivid artwork and lively text.