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The animal friends from Too Many Carrots return; this time, winter-averse Tortoise tries different sleeping spots, each time disturbed by noise. When Tortoise mistakenly tries to nap on a sled until spring, he finds his unexpected ride enjoyable and changes his outlook on the season--much to his non-hibernating friends' delight. Cool, saturated hues and plentiful white space evoke the cozy story's snowy setting.