Whisper In the Snow, Kate Westerlund's Christmastime story about animals who hear a deserted teddy's whispers for rescue, find him, and return him, better than new, to his little owner, is nice enough. However, the story is heavily laden with dialogue between animals who are difficult to differentiate, even as depicted in Ferilund Oral's lovely illustrations. This is a pleasant book, but overly complicated for young readers.