A Whisper in the Snow - Hardcover

by Kate Westerlund (Author), Feridun Oral (Illustrator)

"Even the truly jaded may melt a bit over this charming, exquisitely illustrated Beatrix Potter-esque Christmas tale, which wears its holiday message and its life lessons (teamwork, compassion, critical thinking) as lightly as the season's first dusting of snow.
The New York Times Book Review --Maria Russo

★ "Fans of Beatrix Potter will love this enchanting Christmas tale." --Kirkus, starred review

"The enchanting illustrations pair perfectly with the book's messages of hope, persistence, and finding your way home. This funny and heartwarming Christmas tale is great for one-on-one sharing." --School Library Journal - Elizabeth Blake

This classic holiday book about a lost teddy bear makes a perfect gift for boys and girls 5 - 7 years old.

★ Kirkus, starred review

Can one lost teddy bear make it home for Christmas? The little rabbits and mice who find him in the snow certainly hope so. A lost bear means a sad Christmas for him and for the poor child missing their friend. Together the animals, with a little love, spruce up this shoddy teddy just in time to make a very special Christmas for his lonely owner. This is a heartwarming story about the power of hope, persistence, and finding the way home.

An endearing holiday story of lost and found!

Author Biography

Kate Westerlund has written numerous children's books, including The Message of the Birds, for which she received her first Kirkus starred review.

Feridun Oral is one of Turkey's most prominent illustrators of children's books. He also creates paintings, sculptures, textiles, and ceramics.