A little polar bear, Miki, wanders away while his mother is diving for fish. He sees a dot in the snow and rushes towards it. Readers discover that the dot is a little girl. But Miki has never seen a human before and the little girl has never seen a polar bear. They discover more about eachother as they play in the snow but then the perils of the polar landscape impel Miki to take the little girl home before undertaking the long journey to find his own mother. Although one is a polar bear and one is a little girl, Miki and Dot share a common experience: they are both separated from their mothers when they meet. Their bond of friendship gives them the strength to support each other during the course of a day that will last with them both forever. This is amoving and poignant story set in a changing and challenging polar landscape, perfect for the Christmas season. It wraps up important themes about empathy, kindness, and courage. The story is both simply told and affecting. The gorgeous snowscapes, full of real atmosphere, are created withprintmaking techniques by debut illustrator Fiona Woodcock.

Wolf is feeling offended and indignant: All the wolves he's ever read about are nasty, scary, and greedy! To set the record straight he decides to write a story about a nice wolf. But will his wolfish instincts get the better of him after all? Author/illustrator Mei Matsuoka's simple yet sophisticated art imbues Wolf's story of searching for a friend with wry humor and subtle wit.

Into the Snow is an immediate depiction of a child playing, experiencing the sensory joys of winter and independence.

Dot’s Snow Day by Sara Haynes Zimmerman Picture a country field, a hidden dirt burrow, and a family of seven Trabbits. They are strange but loveable creatures. The most interesting of the family is a little Trabbit named Dot. Dot loves to tease and joke. What happens when Dot prays for snow? Snow is very inconvenient for the Trabbit family. Dot wonders if maybe a snow day is not a good idea. Will Dot get her snow day? Let’s find out.

"The Voice of the Pack" is an interesting western novel about a weak and sick man who leads an older man & his daughter across the wilderness after a renegade has burned their cabin.

When Warren and Kinet awaken in a realm of blue, they have no one but each other to rely on. Here their working-relationship forms into a stronger bond as history is revealed and family discovered. Their journey takes them into the depths of the realm, and introduces them to the tip of a war that has waged for countless centuries. Join them, in the Dot, as the Daryndel seek a way out ... or go mad in the attempt.