Once Upon a Winter Day
Milo wants a story , but his mom is too busy , so she encourages him to go outside and play in the snow . At first Milo is disappointed , but when he starts to follow a trail of mouse tracks he discovers signs of activity all around , prompting him to ask , “ What happened here ?” Before long he ’ s using his imagination to fill in the gaps . By the time he comes home , Milo ’ s the one with stories to tell . Liza Woodruff ’ s stunning illustrations bring life to winter activities and environments of animals in a story that will inspire children to explore their own backyards .
Liza Woodruff has illustrated numerous children ’ s books including A Quieter Story which she also wrote . She is also a bookseller ( Flying Pig Bookstore ) and lives with her family in Vermont .
Publisher : Margaret Ferguson Books / Holiday House Illustrations by Liza Woodruff © 2020 holidayhouse . com
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