POETRY Winter Is Fun Written by Dina Anastasio www.readinga-z.com Winter Is Fun A Reading A–Z Poetry Book • Word Count: 362 Visit www.readinga-z.com for thousands of books and materials Photo Credits: Front cover: © Anthony Weber/Troy Daily News/AP Photo; Back cover, page 9: © Bryan & Cherry Alexander Photography; title page (left): © Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Alamy; title page right: © Bill Grove/iStockphoto; page 3: Jupiterimages Corporation/Photos.com; page 4: © LWA/Dann Tardif/Blend Images/Getty Images; page (left): © Jupiterimages corporation/clipart.com; page (right): © Cameron Lawson/ National Geographic Collection/Getty Images; page (left): © Mammalpix/Alamy; page 6: (right): © Dan Dalstra/Hannibal Courier Post/AP Images; page (left): © Tim Graham/Getty Images; page (right): © Alaska Stock LLC/Alamy; page 8: © David Stoecklein/Corbis; page 10: © Specular/Dreamstime.com Winter Is Fun A ReadingA–Z Poetry Book © Learning A–Z, Inc Written by Dina Anastasio All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Written by Dina Anastasio Winter Is Fun Table of Contents Ice Skating Snow Fort Making Angels Skiing Sledding Write Your Own Poem 10 I whizzed away and skated fast My dad came by and skated past I watched him glide I watched him slide I hurried till I reached his side My dad and I have both been waiting Till the ice was right for skating Today the ice was hard and thick We tied our skates and went out quick Ice Skating We skated round and round the ice He held my hand and it was nice Then he let go and we both tried To spin and jump and not collide He did a trick When he was through, I turned my back and did one too The ice is hard and winter’s here This is my favorite time of year Who’s inside my snow fort? A squirrel? A mouse? A cat? Perhaps there is a skunk in there, Sleeping near a bat Snow Fort Who’s inside my snow fort? Who’s my guest today? I wonder if a fox stopped by To rest and chat and play Making Angels Look! It must have snowed last night The world is soft and hushed and white Let’s go out and look for tracks And then we’ll lie down on our backs We’ll rest together on the ground, And slide our arms and legs around Then we’ll stand up, and when we go, We’ll leave two angels in the snow Skiing I’m ready with my brand new skis It’s time to go I bend my knees I wait a while, and smell the air The hill is high, but I don’t care And then at last I’m set to go I slide my skis around the snow I take a breath I push away I feel the breeze I’m on my way Sledding My sled is big enough for two It’s big enough for me and you You sit in front I’ll sit behind I’ll hold you tight, if you don’t mind You can use your feet to steer We’ll wait until the coast is clear When we say, “Go,” we’ll feel the air Swooshing, whooshing in our hair Zipping, whipping through the snow People watch from down below We drag our feet a bit, and then, It’s time to climb the hill again 10 Write Your Own Poem About Winter Fun ... (right): © Alaska Stock LLC/Alamy; page 8: © David Stoecklein/Corbis; page 10: © Specular/Dreamstime.com Winter Is Fun A ReadingA–Z Poetry Book © Learning A–Z, Inc Written by Dina Anastasio All rights... my back and did one too The ice is hard and winter s here This is my favorite time of year Who’s inside my snow fort? A squirrel? A mouse? A cat? Perhaps there is a skunk in there, Sleeping near... Anastasio All rights reserved www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com Written by Dina Anastasio Winter Is Fun Table of Contents Ice Skating Snow