White Winter
By (Author) Milena Lukesova
Illustrated by Jan Kudlacek
Albatros nakladatelstvi as
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14th January 2026
Czechia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams
Early years: time and seasons
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Hardback
36
Width 241mm, Height 256mm
White Winter is a poetic, heartwarming tale that transports young readers into the magical beauty of a snowy world.
As a snowstorm quietly falls overnight, a little boy named James drifts into a peaceful sleep, where he dreams of a white horse carrying the snowflakes that blanket the world in their frosty embrace. When he wakes up, everything is covered in snow, just as he imagined. Join James as he sets out to explore the winter wonderland.
With its lyrical prose and beautiful vintage illustrations, this book captures the unique charm and magic of the season. It's an enchanting story that celebrates the beauty of nature and the power of friendship, warming the hearts of children and their parents alike.
Milena Lukesova was born in Bohemia, Czechoslovakia and is the author of numerous children's books. A graduate of Charles University in Prague, she worked for many years as a children's book editor of the Czech publishing company, Albatros. Her work earned her a place on the IBBY Honour List in 1982.
Jan Kudlacek was born in Moravia, Czechoslovakia. He studied at the State School of Graphics in Prague and illustrated his first book in 1963. Since then, he has illustrated many children's books and received various awards and honors for his outstanding work.