A brother and sister spend one quiet winter day on the icy pond behind their house-clearing the snow, skating with the crowd of neighbourhood kids, and cheering on the local hockey team, who play until the sun begins to set. Finally, under the moon and stars, the siblings once again have the ice to themselves.

Lana Button is an early childhood educator and an award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children. Lana is a former actress who considers every read-aloud a mini-performance. When not writing new stories, Lana spends her time travelling to schools and festivals to share her books and her passion for social-emotional literacy. Lana grew up in New Brunswick and now lives in southern Ontario. She is active on social media @lanabutton and would love to connect with you.