Bernadette Watts, known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated many dozens of folk- and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent, UK, and for some time was taught by Brian Wildsmith and David Hockney. Bernadette’s many beautiful books include The Snow Queen and The Little Drummer Boy. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordSüd Verlag since the beginning of her career fifty years ago.

"Every snowflake has a dream. While the other snowflakes boast about their plans to travel on to glamorous and far off destinations-- the most beautiful mountain in the world or atop the golden pinnacle of the jeweled dome of the castle, St. Basil--the smallest snowflake simply longs for someplace special...someplace warm. The snowflakes fly over oceans, parting wa ys over mountains and red roofed farms, until at last, the smallest snowflake finds her home. And when spring finally arrives with snowdrops and unexpected friendship she knows that she has fulfilled her destiny."--Provided by publisher.