by: Kaz Windness
Series: Bitsy Bat
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Release Date: October 27, 2026
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Bitsy Bat experiences her first snow and discovers it’s okay for friends to not always like the same things in another charming follow-up to Bitsy Bat, School Star from Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Kaz Windness.
When Bitsy wakes up to see her first-ever snowfall, she’s excited to try out wintry activities with her friends at school. But sledding turns out to be harder than she thought, and making snow angels and snowmen leaves her feeling cold and wet. Bitsy tries to pretend she’s having fun…until a friendly snowball fight pushes her over the edge.
She retreats inside the school, worried her friends won’t like her anymore once they find out she doesn’t love the snow like they do. But a surprise is waiting for her—Enzo Owl and Mo are inside too! They don’t like snow either and would rather read in the cozy nook. Bitsy comes up with an indoor activity for a snowy day—making paper snowflakes—that just might give her the courage to be honest with her friends.
This third story in the Bitsy Bat series is told from an autistic perspective and celebrates how our differences make each of us shine brightly on our own and among friends.
It’s the last day of school before winter break, and Bitsy is excited. She wakes up to find the world covered in snow. Winter has come early, bringing the season's first snowfall. This is new and strange for Bitsy, as her family usually hibernates during the winter.
Bitsy convinces her parents to let her go to school so she can be with her friends. Expecting a fun time playing in the snow, she quickly becomes overwhelmed. She realizes she doesn't like the cold or the snow, yet she’s afraid that admitting this to her friends will make them dislike her. Desperate to get warm, Bitsy returns to her classroom, where she discovers she isn't the only one who dislikes the snow.
Bitsy Bat, Snow Star is a cute, sweet read that shows it’s perfectly okay not to like the same things everyone else does. The story is written with autistic children in mind, as Bitsy is autistic, though I initially missed that detail and simply saw her as a little kid who didn't like the cold and snow. Kaz Windness really brought all the characters to life with her illustrations.
The Bitsy Bat series is recommended for ages 4–8.
**Received a copy of the book courtesy of the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 5
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