#914 of 1001 · January 31, 2023

Mary K. Whittington and Sue Ellen Brown whip up a tale of magic and heart in Winter’s Child. The narrative rings with allegorical power and beauty, anchored by a deep emotional core. While out for a ride with his team of sled dogs, the living embodiment of Winter discovers a bundle in the snow. Wrapped up within is a baby—Spring. Despite the North Wind’s warning that the girl will someday drive him away, Winter takes her home, nurtures her, and raises her as his own daughter. Finally, he grows old and fades away, leaving Spring behind as a thriving young woman. Whittington’s ethereal story and Brown’s glowing pastel-hued art serve each other well. #winter #child #spring #north #wind #father #daughter #season #seasons #love #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbooks #picturebook #picturebooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks