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Bright, Rachel

Snowflake in My Pocket

32 pp. | Kane/Miller | March, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-61067-551-2 $12.99

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Yu Rong. Because Squrriel's wise caregiver, Bear, has a cold, Squirrel must experience his first snowfall alone. When he tries to save the best snowflake for Bear, it melts in his pocket; Bear comforts him: "Snow comes and goes," but their love will last forever. Cozy illustrations--featuring occasional silhouettes, intricate line drawings, and one dramatic die-cut--complement the evocative language in this unconventional-family story.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert