In the Winter Woods

Oh this sweet story was beautiful!! I loved the illustrations, and the sweet story in the winter woods. My four kids cherished this book and asked to read it over and over again! Wonderful kids book, highly recommend!

In the Winter Woods follows four hungry critters in the middle of Winter. With themes of friendship and sharing, this book is perfect for children. The illustrations were very well done.

I received an ARC from Charlesbridge via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

What an awesome story about teamwork and forgiveness. When Squirrel realized that he needed help to find his stash but he had already refused to share with the other animals, he needed forgiveness. Luckily, the others were willing to forgive and assist him in finding his stash. Also, I completely agree about Winter. It’s not willing to share. 🥹

In all my years of teaching Kindergarten, sharing has always been one of the hardest concepts to teach. In some instances it comes easy, in others not so much. 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦 is a lovely story set in a beautiful winter wonderland that goes a long way in demonstrating this very important concept. With its lovely illustrations and simple phrases, it is a book that young readers will enjoy. A lovely addition to any personal or classroom library.

Top notch drawings; the character designs, especially the faces and expressions are not in a style I would normally pick, yet glad this was so, because they are so fresh. The backgrounds and settings are 5/5. Beautiful, festive (home-like but for the animals), cute.
The story has immense potential, and it functions like a modern fairy tale. I believe with a few touches it can instantly become a classic like The Gruffalo.
The themes of sharing, change, forgiveness, solidarity and learning are important.
In my opinion, if the story had a few more beats (2-3), the tension increased more, and the character who learns to be better/share, learned this lesson in higher stakes, it can indeed become a sensation.
Nevertheless, it is still a great book and I highly recommend it.

This book is darling and sends a good message for children to learn to share with others. Honestly, my favorite thing about this book was the illustrations. The mouse was so cute!

All the animals are hungry in the middle of the winter when food is hard to find. Although squirrel is hesitant to share, when he can't find his stash he agrees to share his food. Cute little simple story with beautiful illustrations.

In the Winter Woods is a super cute children's picture book that features a cast of animals trying to survive the winter whilst hungry. The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous & I loved the personality that each animal was given. The text was short & engaging and focused on a message of sharing. I did feel like the squirrel only agreed to share because he wanted help & would have loved to see a little more personal growth there, but still a great message overall.

This is definitely one to pick up for the youngsters! Thanks to Daniela Kulot, Charlesbridge, and NetGalley for the chance to read and review! My thoughts and opinions are my own.

In the Winter Woods, by Daniela Kulot is a beautifully illustrated book about learning to work together. It's sweet simple wording is perfect for young kids. I read this to my four year old Grandson, and he loved the pictures and the story.

This is a nice story about helping friends and sharing. The illustrations are beautiful and it has a great message for young children.

Thank you Netgalley and Charlesbridge for this ARC of In the Winter Woods by Daniela Kulot! This is a well-written and beautifully illustrated story about four forest creatures learning to work together and share what they can to survive the winter.

I love that this story shows true examples of how sharing can be difficult with others and sometimes we make mistakes in how we treat our friends. But as friends, we must make up for those mistakes. I love the animals exploring together and the cute little phrases each of them says about how hungry they are at the beginning of the story. It gave the characters personality and made you feel connected to these sweet forest creatures.

I am very excited to share this story with my students during library time, especially this fall when we talk about animals getting ready for hibernation! This is a perfect story to share with students in the classroom because it has several helpful topics you can discuss. Examples: friendship, sharing, hibernation, being helpful, learning about personality traits, caring for others, and so much more!

I seriously adore these illustrations in the book and hope to see more from this author! My favorite quote from the story was, "But it's winter, and winter is not willing to share."

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Everyone is SO very hungry but winter is not willing to share. Squirrel knows he has a lovely stash but no matter where he looks, he can't find it. But there is an answer to the problem!
The illustrations by the author are clear, colorful, and fun! Thanks to Elizabeth Lauffer for translating from the German.
Well suited for reading alone or WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Charlesbridge via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available Oct 15, 2024

All the woodland creatures must help to find squirrel’s stash of food for the winter so they don’t go hungry, but will they find it? Will squirrel even share if they do? Cute translation with a bright message of working together!

A gorgeous children's book with stunning illustrations and a story about how several hungry creatures in winter benefit from a squirrel who shares his food. Loved it!

Great book about a stubborn squirrel that won’t share … until he can’t find his stash! He then asks some hungry animals if they will help him locate his food and he will then share with them.
Illustrations were beautiful.

A super cute story that my 8 year old daughter loved! She and I read it together but she could have easily read this herself. It’s short and simple and ended with a good lesson in sharing and friendship.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Four animals are so hungry in the winter months. Can they work together to find something to eat? Gorgeous book, with a positive message, and lovely illustrations.

I love the illustrations and message of this book - sharing and helping others. Anything with animals is especially loved by my son. The message seemed a little more obvious / nail on the head than some other children's books so I would recommend for kids aged 2-4. Overall, very cute story about compassion and community.

An adorable book that focuses on the importance of helping others and sharing. A great, little story for younger kids with beautiful illustrations. The text was engaging enough to keep the attention of younger minds and really focused in of its meaning. A wonderful, well-rounded story.

Thank you Netgalley and Charlesbridge for this ARC of In the Winter Woods.

A fox, a crow, and a mouse are looking for food in winter. They hear a squirrel talking about its secret stash of nuts, but the squirrel is not willing to share. The squirrel finds its stash empty and must ask the animals it denied food for help.

I cannot express enough how beautiful this book is. It’s illustrated with muted tones that convey both winter quiet and the liveliness of an umber fox. The trees are drawn as pointed and infinitely branching, becoming both a background and a character in some panels. The story is so simple that the art has to sing and it does.

Lovely book to read in winter by a warm fire. The message of friendship and helping each other is great and the simple story makes for an easy read aloud.

Deep in the winter, all of the animals are hungry. Fox, Mouse, and Raven don’t have any food saved up, and Squirrel can’t find his stash. Can the animals work together to fill their bellies?

It’s a cute book with a sweet message about sharing, which I’m sure will be valuable for many kids. The illustrations are simple, but effectively convey the emotions of the animals and the beauty of winter. There wasn’t anything particularly compelling about the words and they were often repetitive, so I don’t see it becoming a family favorite, but I’ll definitely recommend it for kiddos who need a little help learning to share.

The artwork was very beautiful. The book initially spoke to me because of the art and the fox but unfortunately the book was a bit boring. There wasn’t a lot of action and not much happened. I think there could have happened more, which would make the book better. However, I still gave it three stars because of the beautiful artwork, which is a story on itself.

“The only way out of this mess is by helping each other out. No ifs, ands or buts about it. We have to stick together.”

It’s winter, and winter is unwilling to share, but Fox, Crow and Mouse are all so hungry. If only they had food! Squirrel saved and saved and saved, having plenty of food, for theirselves. Except the winter forest trees looks too similar and Squirrel can’t remember where they put their stash.

Maybe if the forest critters work together, they can find Squirrel’s stash and all have some food for winter? What follows is a sweet story about working hard together to be able to survive hard things, and that sharing is caring, even when it isn’t easy.

The illustrations are so cute and perfectly capture the essence of this tale, leaving the moral of the story as one the reader won’t soon forget!

This was adorable. Great for educators who teach the season or need a book on sharing. Great illustrations. Would make a fabulous shared read! I could see my third graders loving it. Great for ages pre-k - 3.

The simple and beautiful artwork caught my eye and then the fox. Love a children's book about animals. The text styling is great, very easy to read, crisp and clear. I like the repetition in the prose about winter not being willing to share. Adds a lot of meaning to the story because it's so true. This is a bit more lengthy of a read for a picture book, I'd say maybe 4th grade level, but the story is very nicely told.

I enjoyed reading In the Winter Woods. Fox, mouse, and crow are SO hungry and there's no food in sight because it's winter and winter doesn't share. Squirrel seems to have a stash but he isn't willing to share either, until HE ends up not being able to find his stash.

What a great story about the power of friendship and sharing, as well as a lesson in not being greedy. The illustrations are sweet and I'm sure this book would be truly enjoyed by many children!

Squirrel can’t remember where he stockpiled the food he saved for this snowy winter, but is willing to share if fox, crow, and mouse will help him find the stash. The text uses the repeated phrase “But it’s winter, and winter is not willing to share,” which will engage both emergent readers and younger children who hear this at storytime. Although the text is somewhat lengthy with a paragraph on each spread, it uses repetition and dialogue that will engage the audience. The full color illustrations show the animals in the snowy forest, and resemble watercolor paintings. Translated from the German by Elisabeth Lauffer, this was originally published in Germany in 2021. Review based on an ARC.

In the Winter Woods teaches children about working together to achieve a goal. Winter is here, and Mouse, Fox, and Raven need to fill their empty bellies with food. In the forest, squirrel is overheard talking about his nice stockpile of nuts, fruit, and mushrooms. In response to the three friends' request to share, he refuses and states that squirrels don't share. Squirrel rushes off to find his food, but when he cannot find it, he becomes anxious and realizes he needs assistance. Upon asking his friends for assistance, they ask if he plans to share it with them once it is found. What do you think Squirrel says? Do they all work together and fill their empty stomachs?

I really enjoyed this story and it had some great messages about sharing!

It is a great children's book that is well written and easy to follow and understand.

The story has some wonderful illustrations that work well with the story.

I liked the focus on teamwork and how they work together in the end - it is a positive read and I liked that the Squirrel changes his thinking as the book progresses and realises that working together and sharing is the way forward.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

It's winter and the animals are hungry. Except Squirrel, he has a stash of berries, nuts and mushrooms hidden in a safe place. If he only could remember where it was?
Fox, Mouse and Crow offer to help Squirrel search, in one condition. Squirrel needs to share the food.

Nice story that encourages helping each other and sharing. Beautiful snow-filled illustrations in muted natural tones.

We all adored this book about helping each other in times of need. The illustrations are so delightful and although a simple story, an important one. Great for sharing and reading together.

Book Review: In the Winter Woods by Daniela Kulot, Translated by Elizabeth Lauffer

Rating: 4 Stars

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing In the Winter Woods, and it's an adorable children’s picture book that completely charmed me! The story revolves around Squirrel, who is a bit of a hoarder when it comes to his food stash. As winter sets in, Fox, Mouse, and Raven find themselves in a tough spot—hungry and searching for anything to eat. They hear Squirrel boasting about his secret food reserves and think they might get lucky if he shares a bit. But Squirrel is not about to part with his treasures, and before long, he forgets where he buried them!

What I loved about this book is its heartwarming message about compassion. In the end, it’s only through teamwork that all the animals manage to fill their empty bellies, reminding readers of the importance of sharing. The story will definitely resonates with the little ones, teaching valuable social-emotional lessons along the way.

Now, let’s talk about the illustrations—wow! They are absolutely gorgeous! Each animal is beautifully depicted, with unique personalities that really jump off the page. I found myself enchanted by the vibrant colors and details that bring the winter landscape to life. The text is short and engaging, making it perfect for younger readers.

However, I did notice a few parts where the flow felt slightly awkward, which might be attributed to translation nuances. That said, it doesn't detract too much from the overall experience. Whether you read it solo or share it with a little one, this book is sure to be a hit. It also makes a thoughtful gift for homeschoolers as it promotes sharing and kindness.

Overall, In the Winter Woods is a delightful read that leaves you feeling warm inside—just like a cozy winter day! I highly recommend it for anyone looking to add a lovely story to their collection.

⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️

Winter leaves the wooded creatures hungry. Overhearing whispers of the squirrel’s hidden stash, they gather, pleading for him to share. But will the squirrel offer his share of food?
It is a perfect picture book to teach importance of sharing and cooperation. Another reason to treasure this book is the beautiful illustrations, which bring its story to life in a way words alone cannot.
Ideal for ages 3- 7.

This is a beautifully illustrated story that will charm children and parents, as well.

A story of both the beauty of winter, but also the hardships on the animals living there, For Mouse, as she crawls from her hole hoping to find something to eat, she is so very hungry, but winter has its own agenda.
Even the crow is so hungry, he'd settle for just a little, but it is winter.
When Fox and Crow realize that Squirrel has very little food, but they try to convince him to share. But Squirrel won't share.
So when Squirrel reaches into the hollow of a tree, he realizes nothing is there, then looks around and realizes that all the trees look the same.

This is a story about friendship, but also about how we should treat others as equals, and help those that we can.

Pub Date: 15 Oct 2024

Many thanks for the ARC provided by Charlesbridge

A big thank-you to Charlesbridge Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced read copy of this book!
This adorable book by Daniela Kulot would make a wonderful addition to an elementary aged library. The story teaches about animals in the winter and the important lessons of sharing with those in need and the good that happens when we all work together. I recommend this wonderful picture book to elementary school teachers and parents with preschool and early elementary aged children. My six year old daughter enjoyed this read!