This picture book has a nice oldies vibe. No wonder - the Japanese original was published in the 80s. Yet, the story is timeless: children asking questions about nature and the cycle of life, and going on adventures to figure out the answers.

If you want the traditional feel of a children book, this is for you. My daughter liked these cute squirrels and their quest to find out what happens to the snow when the winter is over.

Thanks NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for an ARC.

Beautiful illustrations but I find the rhyming pattern of this writing distracting and unnecessary. I love the pictures and the story would keep my students entertained!

This one was cute. The illustrations are really sweet and soft. I think kids would really like those. The rhymes however felt fairly forced. I wish this one wasn't a rhyming book because those didn't work for me. But I like these squirrels' adventures.

Three adventurous little squirrels wonder what will happen to all the snow as winter melts into spring in this charming story book for young readers.

Squirrel siblings Mick, Mack, and Molly explore all the places snow covers as the weather warms and snow begins to disappear. They find a fallen log in a thawing stream and jump on their “tree-trunk boat” for a downriver float. When their little craft is endangered in a big deep lake, the furry trio is rescued by some friendly ducks.

Full of whimsy and reflection, this sweet and gentle story about the passing of seasons is told in serene and gentle rhyme that will appeal to young readers. The language is age-appropriate and easy-to-understand. The rhyme is natural and not forced or contrived. The story’s length is just right. It’s long enough to convey essential themes but not so long that it will strain young attention spans.

Beautifully illustrated, Goodbye, Winter! Hello Spring! is a pitch-perfect bedtime story, but little ones will enjoy it any time.