What Comes After the Snow?
Will be published approx. on 17. September 2026
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-1-83575-008-7 (ISBN)
Description
?Mama, what comes after the snow??
?The spring!? says Mama, smiling.
But Bramble doesn?t understand. She has never seen the spring.
Bramble, the littlest rabbit, can't wait for the snow to melt. When spring comes, she'll be big enough to climb the tall tree with her brothers. But snow is all Bramble has ever known.
Hopping from the rabbit family's cosy burrow into the wintry forest where branches dip with the weight of heavy snow, curious little Bramble encounters a very large new friend. Will she recognise the spring when it arrives?
This beautiful picture book, with charming, soft illustrations, celebrates growing up, new experiences and the anticipation of a new season.
?The spring!? says Mama, smiling.
But Bramble doesn?t understand. She has never seen the spring.
Bramble, the littlest rabbit, can't wait for the snow to melt. When spring comes, she'll be big enough to climb the tall tree with her brothers. But snow is all Bramble has ever known.
Hopping from the rabbit family's cosy burrow into the wintry forest where branches dip with the weight of heavy snow, curious little Bramble encounters a very large new friend. Will she recognise the spring when it arrives?
This beautiful picture book, with charming, soft illustrations, celebrates growing up, new experiences and the anticipation of a new season.
Reviews / Votes
'This sweet and lovely picture book has the makings of a classic, from its encouraging story about grand discoveries to its soft, evocative illustrations.'-- Foreword Reviews, Starred Review
'Utterly affecting.'
-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
'The creators expertly tell the story and render this snowy landscape; the illustrations have a Beatrix Potter-like quality, presenting a cozy winter wonderland. This is a snowy treat to be enjoyed year round.'
-- School Library Journal
'A charming and whimsical tale that younger children will love. A cute way to look at the changing of the seasons.'
-- YA Books Central
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Product notice
Paper over boards
Picture book
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
422 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83575-008-7 (9781835750087)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Chiaki Okada is a children's book illustrator from Japan. She studied illustration at Setsu Mode Seminar in Tokyo, Japan. Chiaki is the illustrator of numerous picture books that have been translated throughout the world, including Two Little Red Mittens and For All the Stars Across the Sky. Her book What Comes After the Snow?, was co-created with her husband Ko. She lives in Tokyo, at the foot of Mount Takao, with her husband and their dog Urushi. Ko Okada is a children?s author from Japan. He has written a number of books for children which celebrate the curiosity of children. What Comes After the Snow?, co-created with his wife Chiaki, is his first book to be published in English. He lives in Tokyo, at the foot of Mount Takao, with his wife and their dog Urushi.