A discontented girl at first notices only dull grays and browns in a snowy landscape, but her friend coaxes her to look more closely. Offering readers 4 to 7 a lesson in gratitude, Marie Lamba's text emphasizes friendship as well as nature appreciation. Alea Marley's illustrations begin with simple shades, but she subtly brings out subtler colors as the girls relish the sight of orange berries, blue water, purple shadows, and more.