"A congenial, understated choice for reading aloud to excited children to help them settle down for a long winter's night." --Kirkus "Reverence for the quieter aspects of the season is indeed a gift." --Publishers Weekly "This is an ideal title for use during a winter holiday storytime or for one-on-one cuddling at bedtime." --School Library Journal "Little kids will relate to the anticipation of the big night but also to the little pleasures, like making snow angels and enjoying a cup of steaming cocoa." --Booklist "This pleasing companion to The Quiet Book and The Loud Book! explores quiet times of the season." --Horn Book "Especially endearing." --Wall Street Journal "All of those quiet moments that make the holidays so special are wonderfully illustrated in this adorable book." --Parents Canada A Huffington Post Holiday Book Recommendation "Irresistibly cute, soft colored pencil illustrations by Renata Liwska of bunnies, bears, and more paint a magical holiday picture and illuminate author Deborah Underwood's original picture book story for children ages 4 to 7.

"--Midwest Book Review.