By Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Harcourt, Inc. / HMH
ISBN-13 978-0-15-205303-1
$17.00 Hardcover
Children’s Picture Book
Winter / Snow
Also written and illustrated by Lauren Stringer
WINTER IS THE WARMEST SEASON
A 2007 Midwest Booksellers’ Choice Award Honor Book
Harcourt, Inc.
ISBN-13 978-0-15-204967-6
$16.00 Hardcover
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About the Book
“This beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written story for children both young and old gives new meaning to all of the different types of snow one may see.”
- Jessica Knopik, R Books, Dickinson ND
Cynthia Rylant’s lyrical descriptions of the sights and feelings evoked by falling snow blend gorgeously with the rich and beautiful world created by Minnesotan Lauren Stringer’s illustrations, in which a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother enjoy the many things a snowy day has to offer.
CYNTHIA RYLANT is the acclaimed author of more than a hundred books for young people, and her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
LAUREN STRINGER has illustrated many picture-book favorites, including Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman; Mud by Mary Lyn Ray; and her own Winter Is the Warmest Season. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her website at www.laurenstringer.com
A Little Bit About How I Came to Illustrate SNOW:
“When I first read the manuscript for SNOW, I loved Cynthia’s poetic text and the possibilities it opened up for painting the experience of different kinds of snow.
“In the text there is a particular line that resonated strongly with me: And the snow is here to remind us that nothing lasts forever except memories. This line became the decisive moment in the story where considerations for all of the illustrations were resolved.
“I knew I would be painting a book filled with memories, that would hopefully trigger memories and familiar feelings in the reader. A white china cat from my childhood, a favorite dog toy of my daughter’s, photos of my mother as a little girl, marbles I have collected over the years, a watch belonging to my father, a shell my mother had found and cherished; all are included as familiar objects to stir the memories and emotions of the reader. The main character in the story is snow, however I introduce a grandma and her grand-daughter on the title page to help carry the story of snow throughout the book.”
