4.30 avg rating — 391 ratings

"Silly fun with the usual amazingly and humourously detailed pictures."

4.40 avg rating — 17,047 ratings

"This book captures the essential flavour of winter as few others do. It is funny, eerie, sweet and thoughtful, and the pictures are fabulous."

4.18 avg rating — 212 ratings

"Winter, not Christmas. Folklore theme, courageous heroine, wonderful art, good read-aloud."

4.07 avg rating — 7,320 ratings

"More serious than usual for her, but just as charming."

4.26 avg rating — 102,512 ratings

"Perfect antidote to "commercial christmas".
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3.33 avg rating — 15 ratings

"It's really wintery! The whole family enjoyed this many times. I can't quite explain its allure."

4.26 avg rating — 4,692 ratings

"One of Rumer Godden's "doll stories", with lovely pictures and a sweet story. Good read-aloud."

4.36 avg rating — 280 ratings

"My daughter used to love this, even though it was long for a read-aloud. The pictures are entrancing although the story is a little forced.
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4.46 avg rating — 166 ratings

"Lighthearted without being irreverent (for those concerned with such things). "

4.26 avg rating — 1,903 ratings

"We all loved Strega Nona.
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3.94 avg rating — 145 ratings

"Lovely portrayal of a family Christmas in an earlier time, beautiful pictures."

4.47 avg rating — 1,619 ratings

"I found this a wee bit tedious to read aloud, but my kids liked it... maybe mostly because of the drawings."