Once Upon a Snowstorm by Richard Johnson

Once Upon a Snowstorm by Richard Johnson Review Copy from Faber & Faber A wordless picture book that calls to mind Raymond Briggs's classic, The Snowman , Once Upon a Snowstorm is a story of friendship that is rich with detail and meaning. A cozy, snow covered cabin in the woods is home to a father and son, a portrait of mom, as well as a couple of animal heads, hang on the walls. When the boy brings an empty plate of food to his father, the two suit up and, gun in the father's hand, they head into the woods. When the growing storm separates them, the boy finds safety in a cave. Waking to find himself surrounded by forest animals, they become friends, warily at first. Soon, they are dancing and playing, sharing food and water, and painting on the walls. There, the boy paints a scene from his home life and worries about his father. Using the boy's painting as a map, the bear carries him home. The boy stops his father, who aims his gun at the bear