Snow Much Fun!

Two furry friends try to overcome a third’s reluctance to play outside in this twee tale of a snow day. After “moving a little bit slow,” snow-averse rabbit Willow tries out sledding, skating, skiing, and making “snow bears and snow hares” with the encouragement of Berry the bear and Ginger the fox before revealing a latent passion for ice hockey. The rhyming text is studded with snow puns—“SNOW WAY!”—and the illustrations show cozy indoor periods alongside the trio’s outdoor adventures. Gibson’s photographs of her soft-sculpture creations, posed in a charmingly appointed miniature pastel-hued world of cotton-ball snow bears, bitsy felt accessories, and handmade furniture, will captivate those with a yen for the teeny tiny. Ages 4–8. [em](Oct.) [/em]