Winter’s Gifts

From the name of the main character, Dani, a Potawatomi word meaning a special affection toward a daughter, this book is filled with specifics of what winter means to Potowatomi people but the story has relevance to all. Who doesn’t love the slower pace of winter that gives us all time to share stories and rest? At a time of year when so many think about the commercial “gifts” of winter holidays, this story celebrates the gifts of the earth and of the special gifts of winter. The illustrations are stunning, and the inclusion of Potawatomi words throughout the story is also especially beautiful.