About the Author

Wong Herbert Yee is the author and illustrator of Who Likes Rain?, Fireman Small and Big Black Bear, among other books. Born in Detroit, Michigan, one of his favorite memories of childhood is of leaving the first tracks on fresh-fallen snow. He also remembers his first grade teacher tacking one of his drawings on the bulletin board--ever since then, he's been an artist. He studied printmaking at Wayne State University. He lives with his wife and daughter in Troy, Michigan.

Reviews

"The simple rhyming text encourages chanting along; Yee's colored-pencil illustrations are meticulously drawn." --The Horn Book Magazine "The gentle, rhyming text makes an ideal read-aloud, and young listeners will chime in on the repeated phrases." --School Library Journal "This unassuming book will be enjoyed for its petite trim size, its wintry charm, and the gently humorous solution to its small mystery." --Booklist "Thanks to Yee's austere, feathery strokes, which resemble colored pencils on textured paper, readers will feel all the invigorating chill and quiet beauty of winter." --Publishers Weekly "The soft illustrations provide a comfortable setting for the story and a feeling of safety and happiness. . . . Young children will enjoy this tale of safe adventure and discovery on one's own, with animal companions and an afternoon snack at the end." --Armchair Interviews

PreS-Gr 2-A little girl bundled in her red coat, striped scarf, and blue mittens follows mysterious tracks in the snow, wondering who made them. She goes out across the yard, along a frozen pond, over a snowy bridge, and into the woods. Ultimately, the trail leads her home and she realizes that she made the mystery tracks the day before. The gentle, rhyming text makes an ideal read-aloud, and young listeners will chime in on the repeated phrases. The soft-focus, colored-pencil illustrations portray a small Asian girl exploring her safe world, but a world transformed by the fresh snowfall. The child happily makes angels in the snow and slides down a small hill on her adventure. The cozy ending, complete with tea and cookies in a snug, warm kitchen, completes this tender celebration of the season.-Shawn Brommer, South Central Library System, Madison, WI Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

"The simple rhyming text encourages chanting along; Yee's colored-pencil illustrations are meticulously drawn." --The Horn Book Magazine "The gentle, rhyming text makes an ideal read-aloud, and young listeners will chime in on the repeated phrases." --School Library Journal "This unassuming book will be enjoyed for its petite trim size, its wintry charm, and the gently humorous solution to its small mystery." --Booklist "Thanks to Yee's austere, feathery strokes, which resemble colored pencils on textured paper, readers will feel all the invigorating chill and quiet beauty of winter." --Publishers Weekly "The soft illustrations provide a comfortable setting for the story and a feeling of safety and happiness. . . . Young children will enjoy this tale of safe adventure and discovery on one's own, with animal companions and an afternoon snack at the end." --Armchair Interviews