A very sweet and deseptively simple story of a young girl moving to a new place, overwhelmed by the sadness of leaving behind her friends and security, and eventually finding new but familiar ways to feel home once again.

I loved the illustrations and use of colour in this book. The cold blues and greens used to show Sofia's sadness and the warm colours of the sunshine slowly creeping in.

Sofi moves from somewhere cold to somewhere warm (no specific places are given within the story). She's introduced all wrapped up with her coat and wooly hat, and simply refuses to have that last piece of home taken away from her. That is until she feels more comfortable and begins to enjoy herself in her new community.
I love how this is not mentioned at all in the written story itself, but follows through in all the illustrations!
A wonderfully accessible visual and sensory metaphor for children to understand Sofi's feelings. Possibly a great way to introduce the concept of pathetic phallacy to younger children as well.