Leave it to a child to help us see things in a new way.

Most adults view winter precipitation as a hazard, something to be avoided at all costs, and a plague to their day. There’s the driving, the delays, the COLD, and everything in between to deal with...unlike when you are a child. As a child, snow held more beauty because it meant snow days, sledding, winter walks, and snowball fights. It held MAGIC that can get lost in a grown-ups daily shuffle. In this story, we are reintroduce to that magic in a unique way. I mean, have you ever really thought about the “dance” that goes on between snowplows and salt trucks in their efforts to get those roads car worthy? Bet you didn’t, but now you will and while at first it may seem strange, by story’s end you’ll see it in a new light because really, there’s talent there where no one thought to look!


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The Dance of the Snow Tractors is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book which tells the story of a clear up after a big snow in Canada. From the viewpoint of a child, it is a spectacular show to behold, one which Siena enjoys watching, wrapped up warm and sipping hot chocolate on her veranda.

“The Dance of the Tractors”, as Siena describes it, is the orderly removal of snow from driveways after the big snow plough has cleared the snow from the road.

Written in Canadian English for 4 – 7 year olds, The Dance of the Snow Tractors shines a light on the severe Canadian winters through the eyes of a child. ( )