Crinkle, Crackle, CRACKBy: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrator: John Shelley Rap, bap, tap. Late one winter night, a child awakes to peculiar noises in the backyard a bear! They journey together through the snowy forest as other animals eagerly join in, creating a parade to welcome the spring. This is a perfect seasonal read aloud to bridge Winter and Spring. In this mysterious picture book, sounds build anticipation as the ground thaws, and the icy pond breaks. Trees begin to