Obed is so joyful and detailed in her text that the reader can feel, yet not despise, the biting cold. And still a hint of longing for the next winter.
Read Also:
Douglas Florian's Winter eyes, one of a set of seasonal poetry books.
Charlotte Otten's January Rides the Wind is another book of poems about the months and what a child looks forward to in each.
I've only just discovered Tasha Tudor! Her picture book Around the Year covers the joys of each month.
That's got to be a pretty impressive book for someone who grew up in the Frozen North. I might be tempted to actually look at it.
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