(3) PS Illustrated by Nicola Slater. Squirrel is puzzled by his first snow and wonders why it’s so cold. As Bird introduces him to the fun of snowball fights, ice-skating, and snowflakes, Squirrel enjoys the winter. But when his hazelnuts go missing, he suspects a "snow squirrel" is the culprit -- which turns out to be the case (sort of) with a humorous twist. The colorful digital illustrations are rendered with playful simplicity. Lively speech-bubble text invites a spirited read-aloud. Back matter includes winter weather facts.

Reviewer: Summer Edward