On a winter's day the people and animals of a small town anticipate a snowfall and make their preparations for dealing with the storm. During the night, the snow falls and the next day the people shovel the snow off their cars, the children build a snowfort, and the rabbits sleep in their cozy and warm underground burrows. Soon the snow melts and as time passes the townspeople begin to notice signs of spring's arrival. Soft blue halftone illustrations with splashes of red and yellow accompany the text. Winner of the 1948 Caldecott Medal.