Review of Season of Light

by Cynthia K. Ritter
Nov 02, 2022 | Filed in Book Reviews

Season of LightSeason of Light
by Jess Redman; illus. by Ramona Kaulitzki
Preschool, Primary    Farrar    40 pp.    g
9/22    978-0-374-31460-6    $18.99

Redman’s lyrical rhyming text describes with anticipation the preparations that take place before Christmas. She showcases common traditions of the holiday that explain why this is a season that includes “wonder,” “song,” “faith,” and “light.” It’s a heartwarming display of decorations, families gathered together, gifts given, and community shared. Kaulitzki’s cheerful, bright digital art features characters of varying skin tones as it follows the festive activities of five young children, via a mix of spot illustrations and spreads, in one cozy snow-covered town.

From the November/December 2022 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.

Cynthia K. Ritter
Cynthia K. Ritter

Cynthia K. Ritter is managing editor of The Horn Book, Inc. She earned a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons University. She served on the 2019 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award committee.

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