Renée Kurilla is the creator of It's Fall!, It's Winter!, The Flower Garden, and One Springy, Singy Day, and is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Because by Matthew McConaughey. She has a BFA in illustration with a minor in graphic design from Lesley University College of Art and Design. Renée lives with her husband and daughter near Boston, where they look forward to opening the windows and letting in the fresh spring air! She invites you to visit her online at kurillastration.com or on Instagram @reneekurilla.

Praise for It's Winter!:

"All the scenes are fully imagined and well drawn, with plenty to observe.... The quality rhymes and meaningful illustrations make this a worthy selection."--Kirkus Reviews

"A fresh new addition perfect for reading aloud to highlight winter and its many joyful celebrations."--School Library Journal

"Kurilla's pleasing follow-up to It's Fall! revels in the busyness of the winter months. The jaunty rhyming text transitions effortlessly from snow day activities to school vacation to various holidays...[with] chilly-looking yet cozy digital illustrations."--The Horn Book

Praise for It's Fall!:
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
An Amazon Best Book of the Month

* "With a limited palette of blacks, oranges, reds, and yellows, delicate digital illustrations capture the crisp warmth of the season as well as an appealing hint of youthful exuberance in cheerful community-oriented scenes."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Throughout the book, the art creates an atmosphere of warmth and fun with its rounded forms and cheerful portrayal of kids reveling in the season. In the end, the classmates ask listeners what they love about fall, a question that children will surely want to answer. An appealing read-aloud choice."--Booklist

"Get into a fall mood with Kurilla's upbeat rhyming text and exuberant digitally rendered illustrations in a rich palette appropriately dominated by warm yellows, oranges, and reds."--The Horn Book

"The rhyming text is playful and captures the feeling of excitement that is part of fall.... An easy book to add to seasonal collections."--School Library Journal

"The concise text and exuberant tone result in a book that's just right for the eager ears of the toddler and preschool crowd.... An irresistible glimpse at the delights of spring."--Kirkus Reviews

"The text has a wonderful cadence, making it a fantastic read-aloud.... A wonderful addition to any collection of seasonal books and read-alouds, sure to leave readers with something learned."

--Booklist

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Pub date: 2026-02-10

Length: 32 pages