This is a really cute story about a little girl named Willow, who moves to town across from a cranky, old misanthrope. The old man won't allow anyone to play in his yard, but friendly Willow includes him in all her plans and requests on her neighbors to help her plant a garden, etc. When she sends out a letter asking her neighbors to help her make snow, she receives a mysterious reply in return, instructing her in how to make it snow. Willow's friendly attitude has its effect on the old man, but you'll have to read the book to find out what happens. ( )

This story is pretty darn cute! Willow does a good job of "asking for the order" in getting help from the neighbors in her new neighborhood, and it's all very creative and colorful. Fun book! ( )

Willow moves in a new neighborhood and helps create a new spirit of neighborliness with her presence. Even the stoic Mr. Larch can’t resist getting involved when Willow asks her new neighbors for snow.

Willow is a great role model for children. Lovely, fun illustrations.

“Across the street in a canary yellow house with turquoise shutters and a cherry red door, a little girl and her family were moving in….

Behind the quiet grey house there was a hill. Willow imagined it frosted in snow like a vanilla cupcake. It would be the perfect hill for sledding.” ( )