Winter Is Here - Hardcover

by Kevin Henkes (Author), Laura Dronzek (Illustrator)

This picture book about winter celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of the season. From Caldecott Medalist and Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes and acclaimed painter Laura Dronzek, the bestselling and award-winning creators of seasonal favorites When Spring Comes and In the Middle of Fall.

Snow falls, animals burrow, and children prepare for the wonders winter brings. Caldecott Medalist and award-winning author Kevin Henkes's striking text introduces basic concepts of language and the unique beauty of the winter season. Laura Dronzek's expressive paintings beautifully capture the joyful wonders of winter.

This is an engaging companion to the bestselling When Spring Comes and In the Middle of Fall. Winter Is Here is an ideal choice for story time, seasonal curriculums, and bedtime reading.

Front Jacket

The wind is howling.
The flakes are falling.
The snow is sticking.
The drifts are growing.
The ice is dripping.
The dog is bounding.
The squirrels are scurrying.
The birds are huddling.
The children are slipping, digging, skating, building, sledding . . .

Why is this all happening?

It's winter!
Winter is here!

Back Jacket

The wind is howling.
The flakes are falling.
The snow is sticking.
The drifts are growing.
The ice is dripping.
The dog is bounding.
The squirrels are scurrying.
The birds are huddling.
The children are slipping, digging, skating, building, sledding . . .

Why is this all happening?

It's winter!
Winter is here!