About this item
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Eliza Wheeler welcomes readers to Acorn Village, where a community of adorable forest animals celebrates all the wonder that winter offers.. The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they're indoors reading, baking, and doing art projects or outside playing in the snow. And at the end of the day, the coziest activities await - sharing songs, hot drinks, and stories in front of a crackling fireplace, and then snuggling into bed and drifting off into dreamy sleep. Eliza Wheeler's charming illustrations give her story the feel of a beloved classic and are full of rich, cozy details sure to ignite imaginations and make readers want to visit Acorn Village again and again.
About the Author
Eliza Wheeler is an illustrator/author who grew up in northern Wisconsin in a family of artists and teachers. Her picture book, MISS MAPLE'S SEEDS (Penguin) , debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list, and her picture book with Pat Zietlow Miller, WHEREVER YOU GO (Little Brown) , received a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Other books with her illustrations include JOHN RONALD'S DRAGONS: THE STORY OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN by Caroline McAlister (MacMillan) , TELL ME A TATTOO STORY by Alison McGhee (Chronicle) , THE LEFT-HANDED FATE by Kate Milford (MacMillan) , and Holly Black's Newbery Honor winning DOLL BONES (Simon & Schuster) . Eliza received the SCBWI National Grand Prize Award for best portfolio in 2011. She currently lives with her husband in Los Angeles, California. Visit her online at www.wheelerstudio.com
