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Review by Sandra Horning
Snow showers in April! Winter continues to hang on here in New England. My children and I were feeling a little grumpy about it until we read Winter is the Warmest Season. A very pleasing title and an equally pleasing book that reminded us of all the highlights of winter. Now we are taking the time to enjoy our last wintry moments.
The story begins with a boy declaring that, unlike most people, his world is warmest in winter, not summer. Hot cocoa, hot soup, puffy winter jackets, cozy pajamas and bright fires are just a few of the images that appear in the book to help prove the boy’s point. The cheerful acrylic spreads add to the warmth of the text on each page. There’s a lovely play of contrasts between winter and summer throughout, with the cool swims of summer turning into the hot baths of winter.
This book also works as a good lesson on perspective. Winter is all about keeping warm so perhaps it really is the warmest season. If the freezing temperatures are still in your area, Winter is the Warmest Season is a must read to cheer you up and to help you enjoy these last chilly days. After all, spring must be just around the corner!
Ages 3-8