4 Stars

The book has several ancient stories from different continents and manages to bring diversity in themes, ideas, and cultures. The stories are categorized into six sections (listed below, with titles of stories I like). Even the non-Christmas stories sometimes have a festive touch. 

While there are a few stories from Asia, I didn’t find a single tale from India. Would have been nice to have at least one. It does snow in the Northern part of the land, so I’m sure there must be a few folktales set in winter. Nevertheless, I like that the collection has many stories from Indigenous American tribes (and other native cultures). 

The stories have a varied length, making it easy to read 2-4 at a time. None of them are too long. A few are quite small (and some not so impressive). The writing is easy to read and retains the old-style charm of folktales. 

The illustrations are sweet. Some of them are vibrant and nail the wintery vibes. The facial expressions seem a little off on some pages, but the overall color scheme is good enough. 

To summarize, A World Full of Winter Stories is a collection of warm and cozy stories set during the icy cold winters and snowy days. It’s suitable for kids and adults, so grab it this winter and enjoy the stories with a cup of hot chocolate. 

Thank you, Edelweiss and Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.