Synopsis
Little Yak lives up high in the mountains and he's about to see snow for the very first time. He can't wait-but then Little Yak notices that all his friends are busy preparing for winter in their own, special way. Pika is gathering grass to feed him through the cold months, Blue Thrush plans to fly south, and Brown Bear has stored up fat for a long winter's nap. But what about yaks-especially little yaks?
This delightful picture book, with its satisfying, snuggly ending, is the perfect winter read.
School Library Journal
PreS—Little Yak senses something in the air and his mom tells him that "Snow is coming." The youngster sets out to tell his animal friends and find out what they do to prepare for the coming of winter. He speaks to Pika, Blue Thrush, and Brown Bear, but their answers—gather grass, fly to a warmer home, head off for a long sleep—do not satisfy him. Only when flurries begin and Mother Yak tells him to "snuggle close" does Little Yak finally learn what to do. He feels lucky because, "While all the other animals are sleeping, or hiding, or have gone away, yaks get to see the beautiful snow." There is little to recommend in this slight story with static illustrations.—Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA