Emma’s Cold Day
Written by Margriet Ruurs
Illustrated by Barbara Spurll
Fitzhenry & Whiteside, ISBN: 0-7737-33140

Emma, the plucky but foolish cluck, is back and about to demonstrate one more time that being a chicken is not all it’s cracked up to be. In her latest escapade, Emma is one game hen with a big problem. It’s the middle of winter and the
chicken coop is freezing. Determined to find out how the other farm animals weather the weather, Emma sets off on a snowy trek that almost ends in flaky, feathery disaster. Along the way she provides plenty of laughs and, once more, unwittingly saves the day.

Awards
Shortlisted for the Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Awards
Silver-medal winner of the 2001 Mr. Christie Book Award
Shortlisting, 2002 Blue Spruce Award
Shortlisting, Chocolate Lily Award
Our Choice selection, CCBC

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