This almost wordless book sparkles with the joy of sledding. A little child leaves their sled leaning up outside their house. When night falls, a bear walks by and spots the red sled. With a “scrunch scrinch scrunch scrinch” he walks away with the sled under his arm. Then he and a rabbit ride the sled down the hill, hooting with glee. They head down the hill in different positions and then are by a moose, and eventually raccoons, an opossum, a porcupine and a mouse. When morning light starts to show, the bear returns the sled with a “scrunch scrinch scrunch scrinch.” The little child notices the paw prints around the sled, and the ending will have everyone smiling.
Judge’s art here is playful and filled with antics of the animals. There is a sense of joy and humor throughout the book, something akin to sledding itself. The art is whimsical and charming, the snowy ground illuminating the night. The emotions on the faces of the characters carry a lot of the humor as do the physical stunts on the sled.
A super pick for winter sharing, this is sure to warm up any cold winter night. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
Reviewed from library copy.
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