"The simple rhyming text encourages chanting along; Yee's colored-pencil illustrations are meticulously drawn." --The Horn Book Magazine

"The gentle, rhyming text makes an ideal read-aloud, and young listeners will chime in on the repeated phrases." --School Library Journal

"This unassuming book will be enjoyed for its petite trim size, its wintry charm, and the gently humorous solution to its small mystery." --Booklist

"Thanks to Yee's austere, feathery strokes, which resemble colored pencils on textured paper, readers will feel all the invigorating chill and quiet beauty of winter." --Publishers Weekly

"The soft illustrations provide a comfortable setting for the story and a feeling of safety and happiness. . . . Young children will enjoy this tale of safe adventure and discovery on one's own, with animal companions and an afternoon snack at the end." --Armchair Interviews