The Old Sleigh
by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey; illus. by the authors
Primary    Norton    48 pp.
11/25    9781324054122    $18.99

The titular sleigh traverses snow-covered hills in all types of weather to deliver firewood. A man and a boy chop wood and load it onto the sleigh for delivery to friendly townspeople. But as the community grows and demand increases, the sleigh breaks in half under the weight. The boy takes parts of the old sleigh to make a new sled, which he uses to continue their deliveries and for playtime until the old sleigh is refurbished. Through spare text and colorful, cheery illustrations, the Pumphreys (The Old Truck, rev. 3/20; The Old Boat, rev. 3/21) draw readers into this cozy world of neighbors caring for one another.

From the November/December 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.