Little Mei and her friend Tiger enjoy an adventure in the snow in this charming picture book.
Mei has to explain what snow is to Tiger who has never seen it before but is delighted to find it tastes cold, “like ice cream”. Mei thinks they should stay in the warm, but Tiger wants to play, so play they do, making footprints, rolling down the hill, having a snowball fight.
When Mei starts shivering, Tiger takes her home where mum is waiting with a big bowl of soup. This is a such a lovely book for the very young, full of vivid experiences, characters who are so like them, and an overwhelming sense of comfort and security in the final pages. The textured illustrations perfectly create the snowy outdoors and the warm indoors, and Mei and Tiger’s big eyes are full of expression too.
Shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime prize 2026
Join Mei and Tiger in a touching story about friendship, embracing the day and new experiences.
Mei's exuberant Tiger wants to play in the snow, but Mei isn't quite so sure. It's cold and it's wet! But Mei soon changes her mind when she tastes delicate snowflakes for the first time, makes fresh footprints in the pristine snow and they have a fun snowball fight.
As the day draws to a close, the duo return to the warm embrace of home - a perfect conclusion to a day filled with wonder and delight.
Daishu Ma is a Chinese illustrator and graphic artist working in East London. Daishu’s first wordless graphic novel Leaf was published in 2014. Her work expresses a keen interest in science and nature. As well as writing and illustrating her own stories, she has worked on various collaborative projects, including the Chinese edition of the best-selling non-fiction title Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.
