Willow is an adorable black cat that goes out one winter morning to explore, using all of her senses to experience the world around her. From the smell of hot chocolate to the feeling of cold snow under her feet and the sight of a frozen pond, there is so much for Willow to see and do. The picture book reminds us to slow down and really look at the world around us and appreciate the beauty of nature, whether that is out in a forest or in town. This is a sweet read-aloud that will leave you and your child wanting to take a walk and explore our wonderful winter world and make memories together that will last a lifetime. Bring along a tree and bird identification guide to complete the adventure!

This article appears in Bend Nest Winter 2026.

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Willow’s Winter Walk

by Chandra vanEijnsbergen, Bend Nest
November 11, 2026

<h1>Willow’s Winter Walk</h1> <p class="byline">by Chandra vanEijnsbergen, Bend Nest <br />November 11, 2026</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Bookshelf-Willows-Winter-Walk-1-1024x1011.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-105247" /></figure> <p class="has-drop-cap">Willow is an adorable black cat that goes out one winter morning to explore, using all of her senses to experience the world around her. From the smell of hot chocolate to the feeling of cold snow under her feet and the sight of a frozen pond, there is so much for Willow to see and do. The picture book reminds us to slow down and really look at the world around us and appreciate the beauty of nature, whether that is out in a forest or in town. This is a sweet read-aloud that will leave you and your child wanting to take a walk and explore our wonderful winter world and make memories together that will last a lifetime. Bring along a tree and bird identification guide to complete the adventure!</p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bendsource.com/bend-nest-content/nestbookshelf/willows-winter-walk/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bendsource.com">Bend Nest</a> and is republished here under a <a target="_blank" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>.&nbsp;<img src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="16" height="16" style="width:1em;height:1em;"></p> <img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&post=105245" style="width:1px;height:1px;"><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://www.bendsource.com/bend-nest-content/nestbookshelf/willows-winter-walk/", urlref: window.location.href }); } } </script> <script id="parsely-cfg" src="//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js"></script>

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