Book Review: It's Winter by Renée Kurilla It's Winter by Renée Kurilla is a joyful, visually rich picture book that captures the magic, messiness, and quiet beauty of the coldest season. Rather than following a single storyline, the book offers a series of lively scenes that show winter from many perspectives—children sledding and building snowmen, animals adapting to the cold, and families finding warmth indoors. This snapshot-style approach makes the book feel expansive and inclusive, showing winter as a season full of movement, emotion, and contrast. Kurilla’s illustrations are the heart of the book. Bold colors, playful patterns, and expressive characters keep each page buzzing with detail. Readers can linger over the artwork and notice something new each time, whether it’s a bundled-up pet, a funny facial expression, or a cozy indoor moment tucked behind a frosty window. The text is minimal but effective, leaving space for the illustrations to tell much of the story ...