I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich, illustrated by Chris Raschka

I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea by Janice Milusich, illustrated by Chris Raschka. PICTURE BOOK Random House, 2025. $19. 9780593308172 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

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A young girl experiences the seasons with her mother, and without the sense of sight. The air smells cold in winter, and everything is quiet. In the spring, she smells flowers and hears birds. A summer day at the beach brings cold waves and warm sun, and in the fall, the wind has changed, and she can hear geese. 

I really enjoyed reading about all the senses we take for granted, and how this young girl appreciates her world. The author teaches the visually impaired and blind, and they inspired her to write this book. Chris Raschka's illustrations were marvelous - although his illustrations are oil and watercolor, they look like crayon drawn on a textured surface. The characters are white. 

Lisa Librarian