The Snow Day Surprise

When Milo woke up, the world was white. Snow had fallen all night long. It sat on the roofs and the trees and the little green gate.

"Snow day!" said Milo. Milo put on a warm coat, thick mittens, and a red hat with a fluffy ball on top.

Outside, the air was cold and fresh. Milo took a big step. Crunch! The snow was deep. Milo took another step. Crunch! Crunch! It made Milo giggle.

Milo began to roll a snowball. It grew bigger and bigger. Then Milo rolled another one, and then a small one for the top. Soon there was a round snowman standing in the yard.

"You need a face," said Milo. Milo found two smooth rocks for eyes and a stick for a smile. But the snowman still looked a little bare.

Milo thought and thought. Then Milo took off the red hat and set it on the snowman's head. "There! Now you will stay warm too."

Just then, a neighbor kid came by with a sled. "Want to slide down the hill?" the kid asked.

"Yes, please!" said Milo. They slid down the hill again and again. Whoosh! The cold wind tickled their cheeks, and they laughed all the way down.

When Milo went inside, there was a cup of warm cocoa waiting. Milo sipped it by the window and looked out at the snowman in the red hat. It was the best snow day ever.