Snow by Cynthia Rylant illustrated by Lauren Stringer ($17).  There are all kinds of snowfalls—light ones, heavy ones, big ones, little ones.  Some sneak upon us at night while we are fast asleep and others blast through during the day.  All snow is quiet and peaceful as described by Cynthia Rylant in her newest treasure!    Ages 3 - 6

Footprints in the Snow by Mei Matsuoka  ($16.95). Wolf is reading his wolf books one day and is quite offended to find that all of the wolves are mean and nasty.  He decides to write his own story about a nice wolf—but can a wolf really overcome his wolfish instincts? Ages 3 and up

Erika-San  by Allen Say ($17).  As a small girl, Erika is drawn to a Japanese print in her grandmother's house.  It will serve as a vision of her hopes and dreams for the future.  When she does arrive in Japan, life is not as she had expected.  The city is busy and crowded.  Where is the peaceful, small village she was looking for?  Each of Allen Say's exquisite paintings tell a story of a young girl's dream fulfilled.      Ages 6 and up

Boxen by C.S.Lewis ($35.99).  For every reader who has loved the Chronicles  of Narnia, Boxen is a must read. In these tales of "Animal Land,” written half a century before Narnia, 8-year-old Jack (C.S. to us) shares with his brother Warnie stories of exploits in history and geography in a fantasy land.  A rare look into the extraordinary mind of C.S. Lewis.    Ages 8 and up