The Little Ghost Quilt's Winter Surprise

Riel Nason
Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
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The Little Ghost Quilt's Winter Surprise

Riel Nason
Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
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STAFF PICKCANADIANBEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR3-5 YEARS48 PAGESENGLISH

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A Toronto Star Bestseller
One of Quill & Quire's Favourite Young Readers Titles of 2025


"This quietly lovely holiday tale underscores the true meaning of the holidays: friendship and togetherness. The illustrations rely on a muted palette with spots of vivid colors; like a quilt, they’re soft and delicate." —Kirkus Reviews

"This story about acceptance and kindness is a change of pace from many holiday picture books, and the humorously detailed illustrations provide plenty of added appeal." —School Library Journal

"Nason’s calm, evocative text embraces the little ghost quilt’s contemplative nature, while Eggenschwiler’s sepia and grayscale illustrations match the winter setting with touches of color in the quilt and in the decorations reflecting the season’s sense of warmth and wonder." —The Horn Book

"It's impossible not to feel the weather and the joy that the little ghost quilt experiences on his winter outing. . . . [T]his picture book is more than a seasonal tome to share with young children. It's a story of kindness and compassion; it's a book about understanding what others are experiencing and how to help expand the scope of their lives." —CanLit for Little Canadians

Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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"Thank you to Netgalley and Tundra books for allowing us to reward and enjoy this book. We loved the first one so much that of course we had to get book two (didn’t forget to review it yes I did). We read this more than once because myself and my daughter both loved it. They are the cutest books with the best illustrations. I’d read a million of these books. We would recommend it to everyone."

JustineVandale (5/5)

Love this book!

"This is the sweetest book. I bought it for a baby shower. The grandma is a quilter. Everyone fell in love with the book. Suited for 3 -4 year olds."

Mieke (5/5)

Another great Little Ghost book!

"This is a great companion to The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt book. I’m looking forward to reading it to my class!"

Jenn (5/5)

Warm and supportive story

"This sweet story of a ghost helping his friends stay warm in the winter outside. As the main ghost is a quilt ghost and his friends are sheet ghosts, he has that extra layer of warmth. It is sweet and heart warming story to read."

MsAlly (5/5)

A joyful celebration of the season.

"A true celebration of the meaning of the holiday season. And again super illustrations."

Arrowfox (5/5)

Lovely story that isn't spooky

"A nice follow up to the first book in the series, although you don't really have to read them in order. The artwork is lovely and continues to walk a line between somber and whimsical. Ghost Quilt is again discovering things about his uniqueness and how it impacts his friendships with the other ghosts who are sheets. This one is set around Christmas, so it makes a great gift for littles who may be looking for something that ties together both Halloween and Christmas. And who may not be ready for Jack Skellington and Sally. All in all, the lessons here are again conveyed softly and with sensitivity. The only thing that I found a bit problematic was that there seemed to be a few jumps in the plot here and there. Nothing major but I did have a moment of pause. If you are looking for a fun book about ghosts for young ones, and you also want to tackle Christmas, this is a must. If you're looking for a nice story and some pretty pictures for bedtime reading, also a great choice."

Bubbles333 (4/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 3-5 Years
  • Published date: Aug 26, 2025
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 48
  • Publisher: Tundra Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781774885376
  • Dimensions: 8.69" W x 0.58" L x 11.31" H
RIEL NASON is a Canadian novelist and quilter. She writes for both adults and children. Her acclaimed debut novel The Town That Drowned, won the Commonwealth Book Prize for Canada and Europe and the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award. The bestselling The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt, illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler, was her debut picture book. Riel’s original quilts are known for their humor, whimsy and bold use of color. She lives in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, with her family.

BYRON EGGENSCHWILER is the illustrator of several books, including The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason, Operatic by Kyo Maclear, Coyote Tales by Thomas King and The Strangest Thing in the Sea by Rachel Poliquin. Byron has also done illustrations for The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and others. He shares a home with his wife in Calgary, Alberta.

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