Frostbite is a gorgeous book about Celeste and her sister Miriam, who teaches her about snow dragons.

The illustrations are gorgeous and give such a magical feel to the book. I particularly loved the page of Celeste and Miriam making snow angels. It was so beautiful and detailed, with even their footprints included.

This is the perfect book to cuddle under blankets and read to your children on a cold day.

Illustrations: These are amazing! The artwork is really beautiful, with a really wonderful color palette and lots of visual interest, which is an achievement when drawing a snowy world.

Story: I liked this a lot - it had a fun back and forth, and I could imagine it appealing to different ages of kids for different reasons which is a fun aspect of it - so this is a book that should work for siblings of different ages, or be something that can be read over and over.

This was a very cute picture book that I will be adding to my future-kiddos library. It reminded me of the games my own little sister and I used to play as children, and the art was whimsical and very pretty!

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for offering me a free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.*

Beautiful story. My 3 yearold son really enjoyed the details in the illustrations and the sibling relationship

A quick winter tale about two sisters that is educational and cute!

The sisters, Miriam and Celeste are taking a walk in the winter. Miriam is telling Celeste all about snow dragons and is an expert on most things winter related like penguins, but not really. It's a cute back and forth that sisters really would have. In the end, Miriam is building a snow fort to protect them and Celeste wanders off to discover a real snow dragon.

It's a magical tale and a cute sister story that could be enjoyed anytime, but especially winter when kids are wishing for snow!

This is a stunning picture book with illustrations that will immediately leave the reader with a slight shiver as they enter the winter wonderland of a setting. The sisters, Miriam and Celeste, walk through the glittering snow, while Miriam tells Celeste all about snow dragons. While Celeste initially is skeptical, a short solo adventure brings her face to face with one! The sibling relationship is perfectly explored and the reader is transported into the book. While I tend to shy away from too many picture books with animals as the main characters, as they seem to be a way to avoid providing authentic diversity in text, this is worth adding to my library!

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and Net Galley for the eARC!

This was so cute! Just a nice gentle adventure story about two sisters trying to find a snow dragon.

I love that the siblings get along and support each other. The illustration is glowing and unique- almost reminds me of cut paper- and really adds to the peachy ambiance of a winter morning. The dragon is really cool too!

What a beautifully whimsical book this is! The art work is absolutely stunning! The little foxes are so cute and I love the way that they interacted as sisters. Everything about this book feels warm and cozy. I can't wait to add this to my kids collection.

Dreamy pastel watercolors accompany two sister foxes who are outside on a snowy day, adventuring and discussing a dragon. The older sister is making up stories about the dragon, but throughout the story we see hints the dragon may actually be real. A fun snowy tale.

The book was beautifully written. The author made careful word choices that were very impactful. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it.

ARC Copy..the illustrations and diorama were beautiful as always as I expected from this artist based on her other works with delicate prose on winter and home.

I have a feeling Frostfire is going to be the book that I give all of my little friends for the 2024 winter holidays. I absolutely love Elly MacKay’s depiction of Miriam and Celeste’s walk on a winter day through a magical world of fresh-fallen snow. The sound of snow dragons guides the sisters on a whimsical exploration of their garden, finding frostfire on the windows, protective snow forts, swords fit for a queen, and, perhaps, even a magical encounter. The glowing light and falling snow bring to life the enchanting illustrations of two sister foxes on a wintry adventure. It has be excited for the return of winter!

Underwhelming. The cover is the best part of the story. The illustrations are good at representing the eerie feeling of being surrended by snow, but the physics doesn't work, for example when Celeste slides down a hill and the snow moves up ahead of her. The way the big sister was talking about dragons was unpleasant to read (greedy, princess-eater...), and the end of the story was so abrupt I thought I missed a page or two. The only cute part of the story is when Celeste actually meets the snow dragon. I didn't see at first that there was a pinecone. It's not very clear if the snow dragon collected it or simply landed next to it.

2.5 rounded up. I'm not sure I would recommend it.

*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for offering me a free advance copy in exchange for an honest review.*

This book is dreamy and imaginative. Simple story but feels like it’s missing something. Illustrations in each page are great, 5 stars, story is a 3 for me.

An absolutely adorable book! I love children books about animals and this one has a very warm and cozy feeling. It has two siblings, magic and winter forest. It was a wonderful read and the art is gorgeous. Thank you.

This adorable children's picture book follows two fox sister on their walk through the woods as they look for a snow dragon. The beautiful illustrations are whimsical and representative of that feeling of walking in the woods on a snowy day.

The text is simple, and the illustrations simply compliment it. Though the ending is a bit abrupt (I question if the last page is even necessary), we are left wondering if the snow dragon is real or part of the sisters' imagination, and that question is apt for the target audience. I think this would make a good read aloud, particularly at bedtime as it is a very cozy, dreamy story. There are also some opportunities to talk about imagination, telling the truth, and fact checking!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Frostfire is about two sisters taking a winter walk. The story is simple and I felt like it was missing something. The illustrations made up for what was lacking in the story. Every page is stunning. I will be adding this book to my collection.

I received a temporary digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Frostfire follows two foxes, sisters Miriam and Celeste, as they take a walk through the garden looking for a snow dragon. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and I loved watching these two sisters explore their world looking for a dragon. This was a cozy read, that I feel like would be a great bedtime story for the littles.

Thanks to NetGalley, Elly MacKay, and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to review this advance copy!

The illustrations perfectly capture the way that light is reflected off of bright white snow during certain times of day. The little sister foxes are beyond adorable set against the beautifully depicted snowy backdrop.

Initially, I didn't love that the older sister was making up stories and facts. I often have to talk to my son about wild tales a classmate tells him, so I was unsure about this snow dragon idea. If I were reading it to my own children, I wouldn't have wanted them to develop a fear of a large mythical beast camouflaging itself as snow. I appreciated that when the older sister said Penguins live at the North Pole that it was quickly corrected by her little sister.

When the littlest fox hears the grumbling sound (again, which is not specified), I loved that she learned and shared with her sister that the snow dragon is gentle and kind and eats pinecones not princesses. There is nothing to fear.

For me, the illustrations were 5 stars but the story itself was probably a 3, since it ended well but wasn't as enticing a story as I had hoped.

I always love books by Elly MacKay! Her style is so beautiful and magical. This one was about two foxes exploring during winter.