Summary: Picture books in winter | New English Ferry: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

Summary

The poet talks about the arrival of winter in a delightful way. During winter, mornings become frosty, and everything seems a bit chilly. Even though the poet's thumbs might feel cold, he is happy because it's time for his favorite activity – reading picture storybooks.

In these storybooks, he sees wonderful things like frosty landscapes, birds outside the window, and exciting characters like shepherds and crooks. The water in the brooks turns into hard ice, like stone, but in the storybooks, it still flows, and there are beautiful trees and cities to explore.

All the lovely things in the storybooks are carefully saved for children to enjoy. Pictures of sheep, shepherds, trees, and crooks fill the pages, creating a magical world. The poet can even see seas and cities, far and near, and flying fairies too!

The poet feels immense happiness and praise for his picture storybooks. He loves spending time in the nursery, sitting by the chimney corner, and reading these delightful stories. Despite the cold outside, the cozy corner and the enchanting tales make winter days truly joyful.

List of Difficult Words and Meanings

• Frosty: Covered with frost; icy.
  Example: The windows were frosty on the cold winter morning.
• Tingling: A sensation of slight stinging or prickling.
  Example: After playing in the snow, my fingers had a tingling feeling.
• Robins: Birds with a red or orange breast.
  Example: We saw robins chirping in the garden.
• Crooks: Curved or hooked parts of something.
  Example: The old tree had many crooks and twists in its branches.
• Nursery: A room where young children sleep, play, or learn.
  Example: The nursery was decorated with colorful toys and books.
• Seas: Large bodies of saltwater that are smaller than oceans.
  Example: We learned about different seas during our geography lesson.
• Chimney Corner: The corner near a fireplace and chimney.
  Example: Grandpa likes to sit in the chimney corner and read his newspaper.
• Preserve: To save or keep something for future use.
  Example: We preserve fruits by making delicious jams.
• Enchanting: Delightful, charming, or captivating.
  Example: The fairy tale had an enchanting ending that made everyone happy.
• Immense: Extremely large or great.
  Example: The elephant had an immense appetite, eating a lot of food every day.