ACHUKA Book of the Day 29 Sep 2026
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 9781835750049
“Children will be captivated by this magical portrayal of snow; what fun to imagine flakes as athletes, entertainers, and playmates! Park relies on acrylic paints, pastels, and digital tools to create a world that youngsters will return to again and again, inventing their own stories as they pore over the snowscapes. An enchanting vision of a natural wonder.” KIRKUS
“An immersive, interactive opportunity for even the youngest readers to independently, cozily delight in an enveloping snowfall… without the need to bundle up and brave arctic temperatures.” ShelfAwareness
It’s quite some time since where I live in deepest south-east England had significant snowfall. What will this winter bring? Here is a wordless picture book that will get you in the mood for that magical covering of white.
Little snowflakes dance joyfully through the night sky, gently tumbling to the sleeping city below. As they swoop and swirl dizzily down into the warm glow of the streetlights, they discover a peaceful world of dark apartment buildings, empty parks and quiet streets with only the occasional lit window or late-night traveller to be seen.
But the happy snowflakes want to play! As they fall, they tickle a dog’s nose, skate across a frozen lake and do acrobatics on telephone wires. Finally, tired from their adventures, they curl up together. When dawn arrives, the city awakes to find itself transformed.
Told entirely through Park Sun-jung’s sweet, playful and atmospheric illustrations, Snowfall is a captivating wordless picture book that will inspire young children to imagine the snowflakes’ stories on magical winter days.
Park Sun-jung is a graphic designer and illustrator from Seoul, South Korea. Her debut picture book, Snowfall, was inspired by a winter walk through her neighbourhood, where she looked up and saw snowflakes fluttering as if they were dancing. She carried the warmth of that memory into her illustrations. Sun-jung lives in Namgajwa-dong, Seoul, with her snowy-white dog Poya.
I haven’t been able to find more information about this Korean debut picture book artist. She doesn’t appear to have a website or a presence on Instagram. If anyone knows differently, please get in touch so that I can update the entry here.
