Pobble and her father take a walk in the winter woods; when she drops her pink mitten, different animals make a series of declarations about its purpose (cotton candy, mouse house, wing warmer, fish coat, carrot carrier). Gentle Deer explains, "My friends, don't you know a mitten when you see one?" and as the two humans approach, the animals hide and watch as Daddy and Pobble retrieve the mitten - or, as Pobble calls it, "a baby cloud!"

Very sweet, with beautifully realistic watercolor glaze illustrations, and maps of the woods on the endpapers.

See also: The Mitten by Jan Brett ( )

Young Reader Reaction: The story reminded our daughter of another book she loves - The Mitten by Jan Brett. She liked all of the things everyone imagined about the objects in the woods.

Adult Reader Reaction: The story has the classic elements of a fairy tale, told in a realistic way. I loved that it was a father and daughter exploring the woods. The end papers (which I usually don't pay attention to) create a welcome map for readers so they can see Pobble's journey.

Pros: Beautiful illustrations and the elements of a fairy tale story create this special father-daughter picture book.

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Pobble's Way is a delightful picture book that tells an enticing story. Pobble loves to take magical walks through the woods around their cottage especially between supper and bedtime with her Daddy. With rich imagination and beautiful illustrations, we follow them on their path. Everything is magical as they go along.

It is winter and there is so much to see. Mushrooms become frogs' umbrellas, But when Daddy picks her up onto his shoulders, something soft and pink falls from her pocket, and now the animals find something magical, wondering what this can be. With snow on the ground and the trees bare, each animal tried to decide where this came from.

This is a colourful adventure picture book for youngsters, written beautifully and the pictures will hold their attention as they follow the story along. I happily recommend this book for young children. This is Simon Van Booy's first children's picture book. Read it to them and enjoy it along with them. I'm sure it will become a favourite. ( )