I was pleasantly surprised by the poetic prose in this book! I adored how it flowed, and the MEANING behind it. It was well-written, well-illustrated, and well-executed. I adored it!

I am not a huge fan pf star ratings, as everyone uses stars differently. (Some of my absolute favourite books didn't get 5 stars because of pacing or prose or lack of a diverse cast.) - If I had to, this would be 3.5.

I felt the end was a little rushed and didn't run with the pacing of the rest of the book and it stood out because of that.

Beautiful illustrations that help our little readers think about what's happening with animals in nature around our homes during the cold winter! A nice snowy-day, winter read!

When Winter Comes is an absolutely gorgeous tale about the forest in winter.

I think it'd made a great bedtime story or fun story time read. It has gorgeous illustrations and has a lovely little tale about all the reasons why the forest can be fun for families in winter, as well as advocate for all of the little animals hanging around.

I really enjoyed this book and I think it's a great read to add to your children's fiction and picture book shelf.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sasquatch Books for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

An old Indian saying goes, "Treat the Earth well, you did not inherit it from your parents, instead you borrowed it from your children." In fact, we are borrowing from future generations. The future of society depends on the wisdom that we will pass on to our children today. That is why it is important that parents will introduce their children to all those aspects of life, environment and nature.

In order to be able to influence the development of children from an early age, we need props, flash cards, poems, picture books, children's books. The choice of children's literature is huge nowadays, but to find the perfect book that will keep the children's attention and at the same time convey the wisdom to them is a real rarity. When Winter Comes- Discovering Wildlife in Our Snowy Woods by Aimée M. Bissonettee is such a book. Interesting, rhyming verses that describe the wonderful illustrations are the first thing that will attract the children's attention, and will entice them to embark on a whistling journey through the woods. All the animals that inhabit the forest are shown masterfully, with small details that help the children to easily memorize them. Winter as a concept is presented in detail, with mesmerizing illustrations and singing verses. Images and verses of winter activities subtly run through all the pages of the book, reminding the children of all those fun moments, playing in the snow that simply make them turn the pages, back and forth to keep that mental picture as long as possible.

The writing style is very solid, with simple language structures that are easy to follow, read and understand. The rhyming verses make the children sing with joy, and the pictures and illustrations are simply amazing.

This is a beautifully illustrated book about how the world is alive around us, even in winter. With winter approaching, this is a great time to share this with kids of all ages. It made me look forward to the coming changes in seasons.

This is a lovely little children's book that shows how animals are still around even when it seems that they're all gone in the snowy landscape. I loved the illustrations of the field mice in tunnels under the snow as they walked and the fish swimming under the frozen lake where they were ice fishing, among others. Each spread shows how birds, bugs, fish, etc. are still around and we see them in their habitats amongst the human family. Right in the middle of it, though, it shows the children tucking in sleeping (hibernating) animals in their own (the children's) beds, though, which struck me as so bizarre. Why are the skunks and badgers and such sleeping on the children's pillows and in their arms, when every other creature is shown in a real way? It was odd. Also, as lovely as this is, it's been done better by a couple of other authors. I really did like the sweet illustrations and fun feel to this one, though. It's definitely a book I'll read with my youngest daughter, though not one I'd probably purchase.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

When winter comes highlights woodland activities for children and critters during winter time. The story reads like a beautiful poem. The highlight for me are the gorgeous illustrations.

When Winter Comes is a charming picture book with some amazing artwork. The story is easy enough for kids to follow and I liked the writing style. This one might be a bit North-American centric, so I don't think everyone would find it relevant, but it's a sweet book nontheless.

A pleasant look at life in the wild places in the depths of winter. The humans are OK playing, throwing snowballs or skiing all over the place, but there is also a selection of hibernating animals, chilling birds and hungry carnivores in this northern territory. The artwork is great, with a very realistic style, even when showing a cutaway of some subterranean mouse tunnels. The short script has some poetic qualities, as well – some unforced, almost internal rhymes highlighting that. It's North America-centric, so wouldn't travel worldwide, but is enjoyable, especially for those who live near the kind of place it features. Four stars for those lucky ones, then.

If you've got toddlers and pre-readers, then you know that you may be reading the same few books over and over and over for extended periods of time, or even reading the same book back to back in one sitting. We thoroughly enjoyed reading this repeatedly. When Winter Comes is a story told in poem about a family's adventure in the mountains and all of the hidden life in the snow. It's a delightful winter tale that is not Christmas themed, so it's a good one to leave out for fall and the winter. I read this aloud to my 3.5 and 1.5 yr old sons.

We live in a desert area that does not get snow, so this was a satisfying and especially magical read for all of us! The poetry is stunning, pleasant to read aloud, and beautiful. It's not just pretty words, but it teaches wonderful lessons of family fun and to observe the nature around us. The illustration is beautiful and realistic but still inspiring and imaginative. There was so much to look at and talk about on each page.

This is a wonderful seasonal book that is appropriate for little guys like my 1.5 yr old and one that I'm sure my 3.5 yr old will enjoy for years to come.

Thank you Sasquatch Books and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This is a sweet book about playing outside in the winter. It reminds us that wild critters are all around, whether they are underground, in the trees, hibernating, or leaving fresh tracks in the snow. It is beautifully illustrated and would be great for any child that loves winter and animals.

A beautifully illustrated story about the joys of winter. The artwork was absolutely charming and I loved the interweaving aspects of winter from the woodland creatures, to the fun activities of winter in this book! I think this would make a wonderful winter read for kids!

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This is a great book about what animals do in the winter and what people can do in the snow too.

When Winter Comes is a beautifully illustrated picture book that both children and adults will enjoy.  The parents and children in the story enjoy spending time outside as they acknowledge the teeming life that is just out of sight, perhaps in a log, maybe underground, possibly underwater.  With a text that shows an appreciation for all that nature provides, the book explores a winter habitat.  Encourage a nature lover that you know by getting them this book.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title.  All opinions are my own.

With lovely illustrations and a great message about how the world is not as it seems on first glance, this book teaches children about animal behaviors in the winter. Very sweet and beautiful.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

This beautifully illustrated book is a delight to read and look at it. Although we often think of winter as a 'dead' season that is bare, this book proves otherwise. It connects popular winter activities (like skiing, sledding) to what is happening under the surface (hibernating).

This will be a wonderful addition to any classroom or school library.

"When Winter Comes" is a sweet story that reminds you that even when winter comes and you think the world has stopped, there is still so much going on in nature. Some examples are the fish that lie below the ice on the surface, the animals hibernating, the snowy trees protecting the birds, etc. Overall, it is a nice story and could see it being a read aloud, but not unique enough that I would purchase.

I received an ARC of "When Winter Comes" by Aimee M. Bissonette from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced copy of When Winter Comes, by Aimee M. Bissonette. I loved the Illustrations in this book. When winter comes, where do the animals go? That question is answered in this book.