Wintercake: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids

(Hardback)

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This cozy, gently humorous, and irresistible holiday tale from Newbery Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Lynne Rae Perkins features universal themes of friendship, community, empathy, andgenerosity. Wintercake is a great pick for story times during the winter season.

WhenThomas misplaces the basket of dried fruit he needs to make his seasonal wintercake, friends old and new come together to save the day.Newbery Medalist and acclaimed picture book creator Lynne Rae Perkins weaves a delightful holiday tale full of surprises and gentle humor.

Wintercakeis a book about holiday traditions and why they matter. Its also a story about making mistakes and how mistakes can sometimes lead to wonderful things.

With colorful and detailed paintings depicting the winter forest and its animal inhabitants, this seasonal title is perfect for classroom and family sharing all year round.

Reviews

An engaging picture book adventure . . . Narration, dialogue, and illustrations work perfectly together. School Library Journal (starred review) The simple story of [Lucys] realization and her attempt to make amends is told in deliciously rich language so porous it opens up glorious possibilities for the illustrations . . . Perkins art, with its warm yellows, opulent blues, and soft browns of wintry forest and cozy dens, nicely complements the fine narrative arc. Kirkus Reviews This will make a warm and amusing winter readaloud. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books [A] warm-hearted winter story, spun with such delicious words . . . Perkinss earth-toned illustrations are rich in detail, patterns, and textures. Horn Book Magazine Perkinss charmingly detailed, fanciful art and spontaneous narrative deliver an irrefutable message about the dangers of making snap judgments and the value of making amendsand friends. Publishers Weekly Watercolor, gouache, and ink in panels, full-page spreads, and cameos show many details, sound bubbles, and humor to advance the story line . . . Children will take in the message to beware of jumping to conclusions." Booklist

Author Bio

Lynne Rae Perkins was awarded the Newbery Medal for Criss Cross. She is the author of one other book for teensAll Alone in the Universe, a companion to Criss Cross. Lynne Rae Perkins has also written and illustrated several picture books, including Snow Music, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book and a Book Sense Top Ten Pick. "Perkins is a genius at capturing the odd details that reveal so much about individuals and families, and how they interact," said Riverbank Review about her picture book The Broken Cat. The author lives with her family in northern Michigan.