Carroll, James Christopher,

Describes the darkest night of the year when Mother Winter walks, calling on readers to walk with her and enjoy the ushering in of winter.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a bear cub who understands that because Papa is a soldier, he sometimes must go, but imagines what it would be like to stay nearby riding in Papa's backpack.

Through illustrations and easy-to-read, rhythmic text, a girl describes the song of love that fills her nights and days.