I adore this charming, beautiful picture book following a young Indigenous girl throughout the course of her adventures during a snow day, with her family shaping her experiences and guiding her through the world. With illustrations that warm and sweeten, and rhymes that dance on the tongue, this story is full of life and love. The language flows easily and introduces some longer/new words for kids to learn, explore, and express. The illustrations are grounded in a reality that children can recognize and appreciate while also underscoring the whimsical and creative possibilities of a snow day, and the wonders of a child’s mind. I imagine this book becoming a classic of our times, and when I have children, I would be honored to read this to them. This would be great for any situation where children are being read to, it flows wonderfully for read-aloud time. I received an ARC copy through NetGalley, and gave this review without bias.

The power of imagination, as a girl spends a snow day with just her dog – and the mother of the family, stuck clearing the drive, making hot chocolate and so on. Rhyming verse shows the girl have an inelegant start to the day when she slips down the steps of their home, and the snowman doesn't work, but other things can be made with snow, and we see them in a kind of neon red outline, the spark of her imagination drawn large for all. The snow itself is a comforting wonder, travelling so far – and ultimately resetting when it keeps on falling overnight. There's nothing here to really make this solely for Indigenous audiences, and many a person will recognise how industrious and imaginative they themselves have been, when they have been moving and shaping and crafting the snow that fell on their childhood.

I thought that this was a fun little story and it has some great illustrations.

The story was well written and it is easy to follow and reading the book was a lot of fun.

We don't get too much snow where we live, but we were lucky enough to have a snow day in November which we made the most of so we could really associate with the family in this book.

As a mum I liked that there were a few learning words in the story which will be great for young readers.

It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!

Quick rhyming lines with beautiful illustrations about a day out in the snow for a little girl and her dog. Definitely a book I would read in my Toddler classroom. I voluntarily reviewed an advance readers copy of this book.

This is such an imaginative and delightful book around family. I love how the book captures children’s imagination with the pink drawings and subtle beautiful experiences. Highly recommend this children’s book!

This book was fun and beautifully illustrated. I artwork was lovely, with wonderful depictions of a loving family that doesn’t lean too heavily into traditional gender roles, which I loved. There were more than a few learning words in there that I think will be great for young kids.

The rhymes and verse all conveyed the excitement and wonder of a snow day. I loved how the illustrations brought some of the little girl's imagined ideas to life, while still conveying that she was playing pretend.

I also love that this book portrays an Indigenous family and that the author is of Cree descent, and wrote from this point of view. I especially like that it shows Indigenous joy. Not as much traditional culture, but modern day culture and fun of being part of a family and celebrating nature.

This book is very reminiscent of "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats. The girl in the book has a nice snow day, playing outside, warming up in her house. My children enjoyed this.

This was a beautifully illustrated children's book told in rhyme that features a young Indigenous girl as she basks in the joys of a snow day. I loved the pictures, the diverse representation, the rhyming verses and really just everything. Highly recommended for young readers who love snow days and want to celebrate the positives of the winter season. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

Aptly named, this book feels like a snow day just reading it. Our main character and her dog have a cold, exciting day of playing in the freshly fallen snow. But when it starts to get a little *too* cold, they come back inside to warm up and tell the family of their adventures.

This is such a sweet story, perfect for storytime at the end of a snow day. I especially loved how the illustrations outline what the character is imagining during her play.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.