Benny and Fern are playing in the snow for the first time. Benny is fearless and runs off to explore. Fern is nervous and follows behind. But both of them are frightened when they find they're lost and far from home. Luckily, Fern spots a tiny clue in the snow, and leads her brother back to Mummy - and a big, warm cuddle.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2011 by Gullane Children's Books .

Claire Alexander is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. She studied a degree in Fine Art and later specialised in children's illustration. Claire teaches her own picture book course for adults in London and regularly visits schools, where she enjoys drawing for children.