Kulot, Daniela. In the Winter Woods. Daniela Kulot, Illus. Translated from the German by Elisabeth Lauffer. Charlesbridge, 10/2024. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-495-9. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Squirrel can’t remember where he stockpiled the food he saved for this snowy winter, but is willing to share if fox, crow, and mouse will help him find the stash. The text uses the repeated phrase “But it’s winter, and winter is not willing to share,” which will engage both emergent readers and younger children who hear this at storytime. Although the text is somewhat lengthy with a paragraph on each spread, it uses repetition and dialogue that will engage the audience. The full-color illustrations show the animals in the snowy forest, and resemble watercolor paintings. Translated from the German by Elisabeth Lauffer, this was originally published in Germany in 2021. Review based on an ARC.
Penny Peck—San José State University, iSchool