"The illustrations by Judith Christine Mills are colourful and expressive, and add much to the folkloric quality of this must have book." Booklist
" ... enriched with illustrations which add a blaze of colour and banish all thoughts of a cold, wintry day." Carousel, U.K.
"The style of illustration is dramatic and striking." Times Educational, U.K.
"Handsomely illustrated stories ... one of the 12 Best Books of Christmas 1999." Atlanta Journal Constitution
"Beautifully illustrated." Children's Literature Review
"an interesting collection of stories with wonderful pictures to be savoured on a winter afternoon ..." Bookshelf
"This book quickly became a favourite with children and adults alike ... This is a book not to be without during the coldest, darkest days and nights ... Every bookshelf needs a copy! Child Education best Book Supplement 2000
