Brrrrrrr, snow is flying and it’s a time for bundling, but you must admit it’s beautiful. There is still so much to do during the winter and with the wonder of the season, not surprising many things have gone amiss.

Were you able to find the 32 differences between the puzzle you assembled and the box image? 

Winter Bliss Revealed:
Refer to box art below for location of each of these changes.

1. Berries moved...
2. and a small snowflake was added
3. Snowflakes were added to the “Winter” oval
4. Must have been windy, the bluejay lost it’s hat!
5. Mug changed color to blue with pink stripe
6. White mittens reversed
7. Samoyed ran off to play, and background color changed
8. Snowboarding snowman (location #21) moved to this location
9. Mittens with hearts shapes (location #15) moved to this location
10. Ice climber replaces snowman and chickadee
11. Middle snowflake panel— smaller snowflakes become pink and blue ???????
12. Owl’s hat and scarf changed color
13. Ice skate laces changed color
14. Tall tree twisted in a different direction
15. Blue mittens (location #9) moved to this location and background color changed
16. Potted floral (location #24) moved to this location...
17. and that ribbon is now blue not purple (with slight shift in snowflakes)
18. plus a small bluejay joined the scene!
19. Two hockey skates appear instead of one
20. Scarf was added to the fox – looks very cozy taking his nap
21. Snowboarding snowman moved (location #8 as stated above); and was replaced by two snowmen ice skating with a different color background
22. Four chickadees appear along the evergreen and pinecone garland
23. A bluejay joins the scene...
24. potted floral is similar to location #16 (slightly different blooms)...
25. and the ribbon color changed to pink...
26. Some of the background snowflakes changed along the border
27. In the skating scene— the deer are where the snowman was...
28. trees were added behind pond and snowflakes moved…
29. skaters have moved...
30. the snowman is where the deer was shown...
31. and the night sky becomes daytime sky
32. Sweater print pattern changes color

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Answers to the winter season trivia:
Sources: Britannica.com, worldpopulationreview.com, treehugger.com, a-z-animals.com, wisevoter.com/state-rankings/coldest-states

Where does the word “winter” come from?
“Winter” is an old, Germanic word that means “time of water” – referring to the rain and snow of winter.

What is the winter solstice?
The first day of winter and the year’s shortest day, when the sun travels the shortest path through the sky.

What is the vernal equinox?
When the sun is exactly above the equator, making day and night equal in length and marking the end of winter/the first day of spring.

When is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21 or 22 (winter solstice) to March 20 or 21 (vernal equinox)

When is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
June 21 or 22 to September 22 or 23

Why are all snowflakes different?
A snowflake’s shape evolves as it falls through the air – even when falling side by side, each would be blown through different levels of humidity and vapor to create a unique shape.  Scientists believe it highly unlikely identical snowflakes exist, but it is hard to prove!

Why is snow white?
Snowflakes are transparent or translucent.  As light passes through them, all colors in the light reflect off the ice crystals, making the snowflakes appear white.

Which 3 U.S. states experience the coldest winters?
Alaska has the coldest winters, with an average annual temperature of 30.7°F and with its northernmost, major city recording temperatures as low as -66°F! North Dakota ranks second, with an average temperature of 42.4°F, followed by Minnesota, with an average temperature of 42.5°F. (source: 2022 data)

Can you name at least 5 animals that hibernate?
Over 8 million animal species worldwide survive by hibernating!

Bears, ground squirrels, bats, salamanders, hedgehogs, turtles, frogs, skunks, snails, snakes, groundhogs, ladybugs, bumblebees… and more.  Note: Foxes do not hibernate in the winter; the fox on the puzzle is just napping. :)

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