Age: Infant+

An enchanting view of winter that captures all the wonder and uniqueness that amazes and intrigues children. Henkes provides extra little details about winter including his illustration of snow curling in the breeze and the windows rattling from the howling wind. Although winter feels like it stays and stays and stays, eventually winter shrinks away and becomes spring.

I mean, I know Henkes is a prolific children's author but he continues to amaze me with his storytelling. It is poetic but not saccharine, simple but not boring, that connects with a child's imagination and their perspective of the world without appearing fake.