I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea

I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea, written by Janice Milusich and illustrated by Chris Raschka, published by Anne Schwartz Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House.

Book cover of I Hear the Snow, I Smell the Sea. Bright, colorful illustrations of abstract shapes and starts surround a young girl. She looks on with an open expression, her hands reaching towards the colors.

About

This poetic text describes a blind child and her mother's sensory experiences of the four seasons.  Child-like images, created with watercolors and oil pastels, compliment the whimsical language.

Awards Won

Title Year
Schneider Award Seal Schneider Family Book Award

The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

Learn more about the history and criteria of the Schneider Family Book Award [PDF link]

 2026 - Honor(s)