Winter break gives every child permission to slow down, rest, and remember what they love.
Join Gilbert, Gail, and Gift as they embrace a season of rest and reconnection with the acrostic poem WINTER BREAK, rekindling old passions and making room for new ones.
Rest isn't a pause from growing. It's part of how you grow.
For the child who needs permission to slow down, and the grown-up who wants to model it, this poem makes rest feel like its own kind of adventure.
Why families love it:
A poem paired with coloring and activity pages, perfect for cozy days off from school
An acrostic poem that spells out WINTER BREAK, line by line
Cozy, wintery illustrations full of warmth and wonder
Simple language for young readers, with room to talk about rest and gratitude
100 softcover pages, sized for little hands and library shelves
Easy reading level, best for ages 8 and up
Order The Winter Giraffes: A Break to Remember for your home library today.
Book Size Options
Library & Bookshelf size: Square 8.3" x 8.3" | 210 x 210mm
Travel & Pocket size: Square 5.8" x 5.8" | 148 x 148mm
Hardcover vs Paperback Formats
Hardcover books include one poem
Softcovers include the poem with ✍🏼 journal pages for grown-ups or 🖍️ coloring pages in the kids' books
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