Kelly Starling Lyons is a founding member of the Brown Bookshelf (thebrownbookshelf.com). Her acclaimed picture books include My Hands Tell a Story; the Caldecott Honor title Going Down Home with Daddy; and Sing a Song: How “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Inspired Generations. Her series for beginning readers, Ty’s Travels, won a Geisel Honor for Zip, Zoom! Visit her at kellystarlinglyons.com.Niña Mata is a children's bookmaker and New York Times bestselling illustrator. Her books include She’s Got This; I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots; I Promise and I Am More Than (both by LeBron James); and the Ty’s Travels series, including the Geisel Honor Book Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom! New is her authorial picture book debut. Visit her at ninamata.com.

"A cozy, snowy Christmastime read."  — Kirkus Reviews“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty's Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” – Booklist  — Booklist"Both an excellent book for guided reading and a winning read-aloud" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Families looking for beginning readers showcasing Black Boy Joy will be delighted by this.” — Booklist Online“Quick, positive, and fun. A welcome addition to the world of beginner reader books.” — School Library Journal

Kelly Starling Lyons is a founding member of the Brown Bookshelf (thebrownbookshelf.com). Her acclaimed picture books include My Hands Tell a Story; the Caldecott Honor title Going Down Home with Daddy; and Sing a Song: How “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Inspired Generations. Her series for beginning readers, Ty’s Travels, won a Geisel Honor for Zip, Zoom! Visit her at kellystarlinglyons.com.Niña Mata is a children's bookmaker and New York Times bestselling illustrator. Her books include She’s Got This; I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots; I Promise and I Am More Than (both by LeBron James); and the Ty’s Travels series, including the Geisel Honor Book Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom! New is her authorial picture book debut. Visit her at ninamata.com.

"A cozy, snowy Christmastime read."  — Kirkus Reviews“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty's Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” – Booklist  — Booklist"Both an excellent book for guided reading and a winning read-aloud" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Families looking for beginning readers showcasing Black Boy Joy will be delighted by this.” — Booklist Online“Quick, positive, and fun. A welcome addition to the world of beginner reader books.” — School Library Journal