Step into a snowy world of wonder, kindness, and heartfelt giving.

When a group of magical woodland friends comes together to create a special gift for someone who always puts others first, they discover that the most meaningful presents aren't found in stores—they're made with love.

Filled with cozy winter illustrations and gentle holiday magic, The Snow Globe celebrates generosity, gratitude, and the joy of creating traditions together. It's the kind of story families will reach for each holiday season, reading it year after year as they gather beneath twinkling lights or beside a warm fire.

Whether you're starting a Christmas Advent Book tradition, embracing the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð (the Christmas Book Flood), or searching for a meaningful holiday gift, The Snow Globe is designed to become a treasured part of your family's celebrations.

With your support, The Snow Globe will come to life as a beautiful 10" × 10" premium hardcover edition with special collector's finishes, designed to become a keepsake your family will treasure for many holiday seasons to come.

The Snow Globe was always meant to be more than just another picture book.

From the beginning, I envisioned a keepsake families would look forward to bringing out each holiday season—a beautifully crafted book to read together, display on the coffee table, and pass down for years to come. That's why this special edition features an oversized 10" × 10" hardcover, a soft-touch matte finish, embossed details, shimmering Spot UV accents, and premium full-color pages.

Launching through BackerKit allows us to create this collector's edition while ensuring it reaches families in time for the holidays. To make that possible, we're air freighting campaign copies for fulfillment, while the remainder of the print run continues by sea.

Just as importantly, this campaign helps us share The Snow Globe beyond the homes of our backers. Together, we'll donate books to children spending the holidays in the hospital, helping bring moments of comfort, wonder, and imagination when they're needed most.

Thank you for helping us turn this vision into a holiday tradition that gives back.

To make this campaign even more special, we're pairing The Snow Globe with an exclusive handcrafted linen doll. Each doll is lovingly handmade, creating a keepsake that extends the magic beyond the pages of the book.

Together, the book and doll are more than a holiday gift—they're an invitation to slow down, read together, and create memories that children will carry with them long after the season has passed.

Some gifts are opened once. Others become part of your family's story.

The final spread of The Snow Globe invites readers to become part of the magic.

Included right in the book is a Make Your Own Snow Globe craft, encouraging children and families to create a keepsake inspired by the story they just shared.

It's a simple way to extend the experience beyond the pages and create a holiday memory together.

Whether displayed on a shelf, shared in a classroom, or made during a cozy afternoon at home, it's an activity that celebrates creativity, connection, and the joy of giving.

Acorn Cottage Press is an independent children's publisher on Cape Cod creating beautiful picture books that foster belonging, kindness, and connection.

Founded by author, educator, and therapist Katherine Lockwood, we believe stories can comfort children, strengthen families, and create lasting traditions. Beyond publishing books, we're committed to sharing them with children who need them most.

Through this campaign, our goal is to place copies of The Snow Globe into the hands of children spending the holidays in hospitals, helping bring a little warmth, wonder, and hope during a difficult season.

When you back this project, you're not just bringing a new book into your own home—you'll also help share its magic with families who could use an extra bit of comfort this holiday season.

Growing up with cystic fibrosis, I spent one holiday in the hospital. I still remember chasing Santa through the halls while my parents raced after me, pushing my IV pole. That moment has stayed with me ever since.

Every child deserves to experience a little holiday wonder, no matter where they're spending the season.

Through this campaign, we're working to place copies of The Snow Globe into the hands of children who are hospitalized during the holidays. With the help of our generous backers, we hope to share stories that bring comfort, imagination, and moments of joy to children and families when they're needed most.

When you support The Snow Globe, you're not only bringing a new holiday tradition into your own home—you're helping create one for someone else's.

The Snow Globe is already in production!

To ensure BackerKit supporters receive their books in time for the holiday season, we're air freighting a portion of the first print run specifically for campaign fulfillment. The remaining inventory will arrive later by ocean freight. While we are hopeful that everything will arrive prior to the holidays - we don't want to overpromise and would rather surprise backers with early packages. 

Each reward will be carefully packed, signed, and shipped from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

While international shipping and customs can occasionally cause unexpected delays, we've chosen to air freight books for this campaign to provide the best opportunity for holiday delivery. We'll keep backers updated throughout the fulfillment process.

Thank you for helping us bring The Snow Globe to families this holiday season—and for making it possible to donate books to children spending the holidays in the hospital.