Christmas Eve Blizzard (Arbordale Collection)

A young boy and his abuelo push aside their Christmas preparation to rescue a beautiful cardinal during a blizzard. The bird quickly responds to their kindness, regains it strength, and flies off. The cardinal sweetly and unexpectedly rewards the boy, his grandfather, and their entire village with a lifetime of Christmas cheer. The For Creative Minds section contains instructions to create a bird-friendly backyard, simple bird feeder crafts, a Cardinal Numbers math game, and information on what to do if you find an injured bird. Encourages children to care for animals. 2006 NAIBA Picture Book of the Year Award nominee. 2005 ASPCA Henry Bergh Book Award finalist. 2005 NYLA Book of the Season. Christmas Eve Blizzard was vetted for scientific accuracy by Ann Shahid, education director of the Audubon Center at Beidler Forest.