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Eliza Wheeler (WheelerStudio.com) wrote and illustrated Home in the Woods and New York Times bestseller Miss Maple's Seeds and has also illustrated several picture books (including This Is Our Baby, Born Today by Varsha Bajaj and Wherever You Go and When You Are Brave, both by Pat Zietlow Miller) and novels (including Newbery Honor winner Doll Bones by Holly Black). She grew up in northern Wisconsin in a family of teachers, musicians, and artists. Some of the strongest influences on her creativity have been the wild Wisconsin seasons, canoeing the Brule River, picking blueberries with her grandmother, and digging through the snow with her brothers. She was a recipient of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, as well as the SCBWI International Conference Portfolio Grand Prize for her artwork. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“The author/illustrator has considered every aspect of a cozy winter day, and Acorn Village is alive with detail. Readers from colder climates will recognize all the best parts of a snow day, while those from warmer climes will feel immersed in all things winter. . . . The gentle text matches the mood of the illustrations. . . . A lovely encapsulation of the best parts of winter.” —Kirkus Reviews “Across Wheeler’s quaint seasonal story, the animal residents of Acorn Village revel in winter weather that sees the community hopping with activity. . . . Sensorial text. . . . Wheeler’s jolly worldbuilding and digital renderings of Acorn Village offer up absorbingly detailed depictions of the critters’ comfortable wintertime lifestyles.” —Publishers Weekly
