A Friend in Winter

This classic holiday book about a heartfelt journey of a cat makes a perfect gift for boys and girls 3 - 5 years old.

Leo the cat is comfortable but a little bored with home. One fine fall day, he spies a squirrel burying nuts. They are soon fast friends, scampering about in the leaves. But when snow blankets the ground, Squirrel is nowhere to be found. Leo ventures out from his cozy home to find him but is soon lost in a swirl of snow. Will he ever find his friend, or return to his warm hearth in time for Christmas? Enjoy this heartwarming story of friendship, adventure, winter, and the comforts of home by a beloved author and master illustrator.

Feridun Oral was born in Kirikkale, Turkey and graduated from Marmara University. He has participated in many national and international exhibitions, biennials, and competitions, and his works have been published widely. In addition to book illustrations, he also creates paintings, sculptures, textiles, and ceramics. His books with minedition include The Message of the Birds, A Red Apple, A Whisper In the Snow, When the Moon Came Down, and A Warm Winter.