Goodbye Autumn, hello Winter – Kenard Pak

The book goodbye Autumn, hello Winter by Kenard Pak tells the story of a brother and sister as they explore nature and take a stroll through their twinkling town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the setting sun to curious deer, they say goodbye to autumn and welcome the glorious first snow of winter.

In a brown field edged with trees, a brother and sister, play in a pile of red, yellow, and orange leaves. The children journey from the forest’s edge, past a farm, and into town as the hazy afternoon turns to blue twilight. While they sleep, their world is transformed into a winter snowscape with only the occasional red leaf appearing as a visual link to autumn. Upon waking, they reverse their journey, greeting snowflakes, frost, and icicles, and finally building a snowman in the same field where they began.

Throughout the book, short sentences are positioned over muted watercolour illustrations, blending perfectly to create a feeling of wonder at the change of seasons.

This story book is an ideal gift and is suited for children aged 4 – 7 years. It was published in 2017 in English by Macmillan USA.

Contents:

1 hardback book in English – 32 pages.

About Kenard Pak

Kenard Pak, author of the books goodbye Autumn, hello Winter, goodbye Winter, hello Spring, goodbye Spring, hello Summer and goodbye Summer, hello Autumn has experienced changing seasons in his life as well.

Starting out as a visual development artist with DreamWorks and Disney, Mr. Pak has also illustrated children’s books such as have you heard the nesting bird? by Rita Gray and the dinner that cooked itself by J. C. Hsyu. He now lives in San Francisco with his wife and their three cats.