(1) K-3 Illustrated by Becca Stadtlander. A family of four works together to accomplish the many tasks involved in putting their small farm to bed for winter. Each spread relates what needs to be done in language both practical and lyrical, imparting a remarkable amount of information. Detailed paintings capture the stark beauty of the December landscape and the snug, communal feeling of the family kitchen and farmstand.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2016

(4) YA Kit Snow is caught between her overprotective family, who want her to help out more on their farm, and her dream of becoming a ballet dancer. Though Kit's narration wanders, her struggles to assert herself will ring true to many readers. The story's setting details are strong, especially those concerning daily life on a Vermont dairy farm.

Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby