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Snowfall by Sun-jung Park

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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.

A Blood Moon – Snowlands by Morr Meroz (author & colorist) Collin Fogel (line art)

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ACHUKA Book of the Day 27 Mar 2026

Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780702349195

“Meroz’s background as an animator shines through in this graphic novel’s page-turning action sequences, and artist Fogel and colorist Comodo use their considerable skills to turn desolate landscapes into rich, engrossing images… Meroz successfully delivers intriguing characters and necessary worldbuilding for a series that promises to be as likable as its lead character. Sumptuous visuals and intriguing ideas will leave readers hungry for more time in the Snowlands.” KIRKUS

Morr Meroz writes on his website:

Writing books was never really my plan. I wanted to make animated movies.

That dream brought me across the world to New York City, where I studied animation at the School of Visual Arts. I got close — I was one of two finalists for a Pixar internship — but as you can guess, that didn’t happen. So I kept going: making short films, working at some of the best animation studios in the city, and eventually deciding it was time to write my first animated feature.

The idea came from a nature documentary about snow leopards: A mother and her cub on their final journey together before separating forever. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. What happens if the mother doesn’t want to let go? What if the cub isn’t ready? That’s when Snowlands was created.

When the reality of getting an animated film made set in — the pitching, the meetings, the uncertainty — I asked a different question: what if I made it a graphic novel instead? I could tell the story on my own terms and get it into readers’ hands. So I self-published Snowlands: A Blood Moon in 2021. The response was encouraging, but I knew I needed a partner to take it as far as I wanted it to go. That’s where Scholastic came in. We signed a multi-book deal and re-released it in 2026. It became a New York Times bestseller in its first month of release.

I still love animation. As a parent of two, I watch a lot of it. But whether Snowlands ever reaches the big screen or not, the story is already exactly where it belongs. And this is only the beginning.

In the heart of the Snowlands, prey and predator alike mysteriously disappear as three outcasts join forces for the adventure of a lifetime in the first book of the heart-stopping Snowlands series – perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and Warriors!

Feba, an orphaned wolf cub, is believed to be cursed. Her rare white fur is said to be a bad omen. When a mysterious creature starts killing members of Feba’s pack one by one, all eyes fall on her.

She has no choice but to run away, forced to roam the perilous Snowlands all on her own.

Until she meets Usha, a fiercely independent leopard, and Batu, a bumbling wildcat, each with their own secrets and reasons for wandering the Snowlands. Together, they form an unlikely trio, bound by fate.

As these uneasy allies cross the frosty wilderness, they’ll uncover a widespread danger in the mountains that threatens to destroy everything.

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Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace by Aisling Fowler ill. Sophie Medvedeva

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See the first book in the Fairborn series: Fireborn: Twelve and the Frozen Forest.

Twelve has become a hunter and chosen a new name to reflect her elemental power: Phoenix.

Three months after the destruction of the Hunting Lodge, a witch arrives from the frost palace of Icegaard, desperate for Phoenix’s help. Icegaard is in grave danger from an evil force called the Shadowseam, and if the witch-palace falls, all the clans of Ember will fall with it.

Travelling north, Phoenix and her friends, Five, Six and Seven, must battle frightening new monsters and find a way to defeat the Shadowseam. But as Phoenix learns to control her new power, the faceless Croke begins to haunt her dreams…

Phoenix will have to fight with everything she’s got to save Ember from mortal danger. But the price of survival may be more than she can pay.

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A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett ill. Shawn Harris

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Now in paperback:
Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human … where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett’s narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris’s striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white hues, with bolts of blue and an interplay of shadow and light, for a gorgeous view of a stark yet beautiful landscape. Simple and thought-provoking, illuminating and intriguing, this engaging picture book will have readers pondering the answer to its final question long after the polar bear has continued on his way.

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Dreaming The Bear by Mimi Thebo

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Set against the beautiful backdrop of the snowy Yellowstone National Park in Montana, Mimi Thebo’s poetic tale inspires compassion and friendship, sensitively focusing on how the seemingly impossible can become the achievable.

Not for the faint-hearted, this expert rite-of-passage tale – rich with snowshoes, carabiners and bear-awareness classes – stays with you after its logical but harrowing denouement.  OBSERVER

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