![]() A quiet, atmospheric and offbeat treasure. The moment when the snow really does begin to fall is worth waiting for, too. ![]() Waiting for Winter - Childrens Books Literature Waiting for Winter Author: Meschenmoser, Sebastian Illustrator: Meschenmoser, Sebastian Country of Origin: Germany Ages: 5 - 9 Themes: Friendship, Humor, Natural World Waiting for Winter. Giggles and guffaws will abound (three whole spreads are devoted to Squirrel and Hedgehog belting out sea shanties to keep themselves awake). by Sebastian Meschenmoser 5.0 Hardcover 18. Abigail said: Originally published in German as Herr Eichhorn und der erste Schnee (literally, Mr. Squirrel's reddish hair springs forth frenetically, Hedgehog's prickles look untidy and sleepy, and Bear's luxurious fur hangs over his eyebrows, making him look even grumpier. ![]() ) sketches freely on white pages in dark gray and sepia, drawing with casual grace and unerring comic instinct. Squirrel is convinced that a tin can is the first snowflake, and Bear appears with an old white sock. Hedgehog holds up his discovery in triumph: it's a toothbrush (“Winter will be wonderful,” Hedgehog thinks, as the next page shows the animal delighting in a shower of white toothbrushes against an inky sky). With his friend Hedgehog they pass the time by singing and waking Bear. Told that it will be “white and wet and cold and soft,” they put off hibernating and begin to search. Deer has told Squirrel how wonderful snow is. Like furry slapstick comedians, a squirrel, hedgehog and bear make one sweet goof after another as they look for the first snowflake of winter. ![]()
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