Jan Brett's books never cease to amaze. She is incredibly talented, and I simply enjoy looking at her marvelous astistry. Young Hedgie the hedgehog feels the chill in the air and knows snow is not far behind. This year, Hedgie vows to stay awake throughout the winter and enjoy the beauty of fresh snow that coats every thing around the farm. This year, Hedgie doesn't want to miss a minute.

This is yet another beautiul book that I've come to expect from Jan Brett. While Snowy wants to stay awake, she is having a difficult time keeping her eyes open. Young Lisa loves all the creatures that live on the farm. She makes a special basket bed for Hedgie and brings her inside. Every day there is something new to watch. The chicken coup sparkles; Lisa's skating around the ice with the ducks brings special job. And this year she is awake long enough to see the snowmen Lisa made. Every day Hedgie had a more difficult time staying awake. But, one day she awakes to all the animals that belong in the barn and in the woods now inside the house.

I always enjoy the creativity of this artist. ( )

Adorable picture book featuring Hedgie. I love Jan Brett's work, and the art in this one is top-notch (as I've come to expect from her). ( )

Lisa and Hedgie, the girl and hedgehog who starred in author/illustrator Jan Brett's The Hat, return in this delightful new winter-time picture-book. As our erinaceous hero makes for his annual hibernation, the many stories he hears about the beauty and joy of winter convince him to stay up instead. Fortunately for him, Lisa spies him out in the cold, and makes a bed for him on her windowsill, where he gets to witness everything he's been missing...

Like its predecessor, and like so many other Jan Brett titles, The Snowy Nap is an absolutely beautiful book! The story itself is a sweet, heartwarming look at the pleasures of winter, as experienced by a little girl and her farmyard friends. The artwork is simply gorgeous, with all of the charm, humor and beauty that one would expect from Brett. Hedgie himself is absolutely adorable, particularly when he's snoozing on Lisa's windowsill. As is often the case with Brett, the decorative side-panels, worked into the borders of her paintings, depict additional aspects of the story - in this case, the other animals looking in the window at Hedgie. Recommended to all Jan Brett fans, and to anyone who has read and enjoyed The Hat. ( )