Winter View | Illustrated Children Book and Family Story about the joys of childhood

WINTER VIEW 
An Original Illustrated Children’s Book by Jarrod Brown

There is something magical about watching winter arrive through a window.

Winter View is a tender, beautifully illustrated children’s book based on an original poem by author Jarrod Brown. Told from a father’s perspective, the story begins beside a windowpane as cold rain and mist inspire thoughts of ice, snow, childhood wonder, and the special memories families make together.

As winter transforms the world outside, the book follows a father and his two sons—one Guatemalan and one Caucasian—through a warm and nostalgic celebration of family, imagination, and the simple joy of a snowy day.

The story ultimately looks beyond childhood itself. The little boys grow up, begin families of their own, and the wonder of winter is passed along to another generation. The closing scene brings the family full circle as Mom and Dad, now older, watch their grown sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren prepare to venture out into the snow.

It is a gentle reminder that seasons pass, children grow, and yet some of our most treasured family moments live on.

ABOUT THE BOOK

• 24-page illustrated children’s book printed in the USA
• Based on an original poem by Jarrod Brown
• Beautiful vintage-inspired, storybook-style illustrations
• Told from a father’s point of view
• Features a multicultural adoptive family
• A story of childhood, parenthood, family, and generations
• Cozy winter and snow-day imagery
• Includes special information about the author, his family, and Sweetpea Manor Designs
• Created as a keepsake to enjoy year after year

Winter View makes a lovely choice for winter reading, bedtime stories, family story time, Christmas and winter gifts, grandparents, adoptive families, and anyone who knows just how quickly childhood seems to pass.

🏡 FROM SWEETPEA MANOR DESIGNS

At Sweetpea Manor Designs, our work is inspired by faith, family, home, memory, and the beauty found in everyday life. Winter View is especially personal—a story inspired by the experience of being a dad and watching children grow from little boys into men with families of their own.

May it encourage you to linger at the window a little longer, enjoy the snow while it falls, and treasure the people gathered inside.

Written by Jarrod Brown
Sweetpea Manor Designs

Original text and artwork © 2026 Sweetpea Manor Designs. All rights reserved.