When clouds cover the solstice star, Ella continues the family tradition on wishing on a star on winter solstice in a new way. A warm, wintry tale that helps kids navigate disappointment, reminding readers that even when plans shift, the magic of tradition can still shine through. Bundled in snow clothes, Ella waits to join Gramps on her first winter solstice adventure. They go up Winter Solstice Hill, where they will pick a holiday tree and Ella will get to partake on the family tradition for the first time: making a wish on the winter solstice star. But when clouds hide the solstice star, Ella worries she will miss out on this important family tradition. Then a snow storm forces Ella and Gramps to cut their trip short. Will Ella be the only one in her family to not make a wish on the winter solstice star? Or will Gramps help her find a way? As a child, Cathy Stefanec Ogren spent her time scripting plays for her neighborhood friends and persuading parents to come and watch with the promise of Oscar-winning performances. As a grown-up, she became a teacher and a school librarian, before turning her attention to writing. Cathy is the author of PEW! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham , and The Little Red Chair . She now resides with her husband in New Hampshire. Rebecca Evans started drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon. She has a BA in visual art from Messiah College, with a concentration on drawing and illustration, and has worked as an artist and designer. She is the author-illustrator of Alone Like Me and If You Ever Meet a Skeleton , and has also illustrated many picture books, including a Baby's Opposites and All Will Be Well. Rebecca lives in Maryland with her husband and four young children. www.rebeccaevans.net