Cynthia Rylant's lyrical descriptions of the sights and feelings evoked by falling snow blend gorgeously with the rich and beautiful world created by Lauren Stringer's illustrations, in which a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother enjoy the many things a snowy day has to offer.
Cynthia Rylant is the author of over a hundred books for children. She won the Newbery Medal for Missing May and the Newbery Honor for A Fine White Dust.