A beautiful wintery tale derived from Yiddish folklore that I think makes a charming story! It feels like a story a grandparent would tell around a cozy fireplace. Also, the artwork of Maëlle Doliveux is intricately stunning - I would recommend this book on the artwork alone! If you have a moment go check out her other art projects because they're wonderful. ( )

Wind is tired and needs a place to rest. But no one wants to shelter so cold and blustery a Wind--not the townspeople, not the country innkeeper, not even the gnarled tree who is worried about frozen roots.
It is only with the help of two small children brave enough to weather the storm that Wind finally finds the perfect place to sleep.

Bold mixed media illustrations dance alongside simple text in this Yiddish folktale about the Great Winter Wind seeking a place to rest after blasting leaves, cold rain, ice and snow during Fall and Winter. Bright illustrations leap from each page matching the anger and urgency of Winter Wind. Children will smile at the familiar scenes of children playing in fall leaves and icy snow. Young readers will be able to sympathize with the Winter Wind as he is rejected and the smile on his face changes into a look of sadness and anger. Eventually, it is through the kindness of children that the Winter Wind finds a resting place and young readers and listeners will learn the meaning of compassion. ( )

After a season of working hard, the Winter Wind looks for a place to rest in this retelling of a Yiddish folktale, only to discover that he is unwelcome, wherever he goes. Eventually growing angry, the tired wind is finally coached to bed by a young girl, determined to get her own little brother to sleep as well...

Inspired by Moyshe Kulbak's tale, Der Vint, Vos Iz Geven In Kas, which was published in Lithuania in 1921 by The Central School Organization, Linda Elovitz Marshall's story in Good Night, Wind was an interesting one. I've seen the wind anthropomorphosized before, but never quite in this fashion. I don't know that the tale itself spoke to me that strongly, despite my usual love of folklore, but the accompanying artwork by Maëlle Doliveux was simply gorgeous. It seems to have been done in cut paper, in a few vivid shades of red and blue, and is quite striking. This appears to be Doliveux's first book, but I certainly hope it won't be the last! Recommended to anyone looking for retellings of Yiddish folklore, as well as to those who appreciate unusual cut-paper artwork. ( )