Katie Kopcha Claywell
author & illustrator

Living in New England, I often hear people say, "Oh I hate winter! I can't wait for it to be spring!" with such anger and contempt. I suppose I've been guilty of it in the past...especially when there's snow storm after snow storm. But as I've gotten older, I've learned to appreciate all the seasons. Winter lasts a little too long, but after a large snowfall....the views of the snow on the trees are absolutely breathtaking. This is what inspired me to create this art piece wi