Independent Reading Level: Grades 1-5

Rich, luminous fabrics.
Eleven miles of thread.
An uncountable number of stitches.
Clear, sparkling words.

With these ingredients Anna Grossnickle Hines celebrates the lights that brighten the darkest season of our year. In poems and quilts she captures each heartening glow and flicker, from the moon and aurora borealis to the holiday lights of Santa Lucia, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year to one lone candle and a hidden flashlight in the deep, dark night.

Full-color photos of intricate quilts serve as stunning illustrations to 16 poems about the allure of light during dark months. Includes an illustrated note on the making of the quilts.

Celebrate winter with beautiful poems illustrated with imaginative quilted pieces. Children and adults will enjoy the poems and be fascinated by the quilted pieces on each theme.

Winter Lights is a celebration in a collection of poetry about the different kinds of lights that keep us safe and warm during the coldest, darkest season of the year. ( )

Good read-aloud, for discussion on cultural differences pertaining to holidays and celebrations in general.