Featuring Norse gods; hibernating bears; Christmas feasts and wicked witches, there is something for everyone in this anthology of winter-inspired stories. Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and with enchanting illustrations throughout, this is a book to open when the weather turns colder and the nights draw in. Stories include The Spider and the Christmas Tree (Ukraine), Mother Holle (Germany), Shingebiss (Ojibwe, North America), The First Rabbits (Japan), The Girl and the Winter Whirlwinds (Bulgaria); and The First Evergreens (Mongolia).