STARRED REVIEW FOR PICTURE BOOK EDITION: The Picture book edition of the book received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly.

PERFECT FOR INTRODUCING TODLERS TO WINTER WILDLIFE AND FAMILY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: A cozy book to share with preschoolers that shows families embracing the joy of being outdoors and wildlife in winter.



BEAUTIUFL ENGAGING ILLUSTRATIONS:  Erin Hourigan’s beautiful illustrations share the fun of winter play, such as snowball fights, snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, and ice fishing. They also capture winter wildlife and their habitats in a way that is engaging for young children.

AIMÉE M. BISSONETTE is the author of three picture books, North Woods Girl, Miss Colfax’s Light, and Aim for the Skies: Jerrie Mock and Joan Merriam Smith’s Race to Complete Amelia Earhart’s Quest. North Woods Girl won the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, Midwest Booksellers Choice Award, and Friends of American Writers Award. Miss Colfax’s Light was named in ALA’s 2017 Amelia Bloomer List and was a recipient of the 2017 International Literacy Association Children’s Book Award for Primary Nonfiction.

ERIN HOURIGAN is an illustrator and author in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Southern California, and studied illustration at Cal State Fullerton before moving to Oregon, where she learned to trade the waves for pine trees and rivers. She draws much of her inspiration from the world around her and loves spending time outdoors, whether it’s on a hike or just playing with her dog, Scout.

Author Residence: Minneapolis, MN

Author Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

ERIN HOURIGAN is an illustrator and author in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Southern California playing in the waves and dreaming up stories everywhere she went. She studied illustration at Cal State Fullerton before moving to Oregon, where she learned to trade the waves for pine trees and rivers. She draws much of her inspiration from the world around her and loves spending all the time she can outdoors.

Illustrator Residence: Portland, OR

Illustrator Hometown: San Diego, CA

“Through intriguing cutaway scenes, many illustrations also reveal the animals scurrying about or resting underground and beneath the snow and ice. This lively picture book offers a fresh perspective on the animals-in-winter theme.”—Booklist

“Bissonette’s prose sparkles even as she imparts factual information”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred


“Hourigan’s joyful illustrations will encourage children to take a closer look at the world around them.”—School Library Journal


“an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.”
—Midwest Book Review