The twenty-first day before Christmas

We're supposed to get a whole lot of snow today, so here's Katy and the Big Snow.  Nearly everyone knows Katy's "big brother" Mike the Steam Shovel, but I like Katy better.

The story continues:

A strong wind came up and drifts began to form. ... The snow reached the first story windows ... the second story windows ... and then it stopped.

One by one the truck snow plows broke down. ... The roads were blocked. ... No traffic could move. ... The schools, the stores, the factories were closed. ... The railroad station and airport were snowed in. ... The mail couldn't go through. ... The Police couldn't protect the city. ... The telephone and power lines were down. ... There was a break in the water main. ... The doctor couldn't get his patient to the hospital. ... The Fire Department was helpless. ... Everyone and everything was stopped ... but ...

KATY.

This is one of my favorite children's book illustrations.  Click to enlarge!