Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale [Paperback]

When the exhausted winter wind throws a snowy tantrum, it finds comfort in the friendship of two young children in this lyrical retelling of a Yiddish folktale illustrated with stunning collage.

Winter Wind worked hard all season long
blowing away leaves,
preparing trees for coats of snow and ice.

Now, Wind is tired and needs a place to rest. But no one wants to shelter so cold and blustery a Wind--not the townspeople, not the country innkeeper, not even the gnarled tree who is worried about frozen roots. 

Finally, Wind does what any of us do when we are overtired: Wind has a tantrum. And it is only with the help of two small children brave enough to weather the storm that Wind finally finds the perfect place to sleep. 

Based on a Yiddish folktale, the gentle language of this seasonal story is coupled with intricate cut-paper collage dioramas tell this sweet tale about empathy and friendship. The visuals in this book are striking for their vibrancy, palette, and movement.

A perfect read for a cold, blustery day, or at bedtime with your own sleepy loved ones.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year★  Inspired by a Yiddish story, author Marshall uses fresh language to reimagine this tale of the winter wind. . . . [A] sparkling story whose fresh words and deeply imagined, skillfully rendered illustrations give it a feel that is both contemporary and folkloric. —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Striking artwork fashioned from ribbons of crisply cut colored paper enlivens this retelling of a Yiddish folktale. . . .  Discovering that rage can mask other emotions is powerful knowledge, and readers will be drawn to the image of the l“"