The Little Ghost Quilt's Winter Surprise

Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2

When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! But it does mean you can float around in cold weather . . . an adorable picture book about a ghost who wants to share the magic of the season with his chilly sheet friends.

The little ghost quilt loves being out in the cold. For once, he doesn't overheat, and he likes how the snowflakes make his patches look polka-dotted. His friends, who are sheets, get too cold in the winter weather and have to stay inside, but the little ghost quilt doesn't mind. He enjoys slowly drifting along on his own. 

On one of his frosty flights, he sees something happening in the town. People are putting up warm, twinkling lights, and there's a fun festive feeling everywhere — like Halloween, his favorite season, but with snowmen and wreaths and candles in windows instead of pumpkins. He is filled with excitement and happiness looking at all the beautiful decorations and joyous people, yet he can't help but feel sad that his friends can't be there. 

But then, after almost getting caught in a blizzard, the little ghost quilt is struck by inspiration . . .

About the Author

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.

Author Residence: Quispamsis, New Brunswick

Author Hometown: Hawkshaw, New Brunswick

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.

Illustrator Residence:Calgary, Alberta