Hello Mister Cold: Tales from the Hidden Valley

Bundle up and get ready to spend the long winter with the charming creatures in Carles Porta's enchanting Hidden Valley.

It's winter now in the hidden valley, and Maximus Cold has fallen into the valley, completely by mistake. Everyone thinks he's a strange, trumpet-playing monster who has kidnapped our wolf friend Yula! One can only hope that the gang of friends, including the rabbits, Reindeer, the pixie onion-headed ballerina, and Yula's best friend Sara can save the day with some trumpeting of their own. Dive into Carles Porta's elaborate world of enchanting, snowy forests and mysterious music and meet all the charming creatures of the Valley along the way.”Porta has created a unique and enchanting world in ‘Hidden Valley.’ The illustrations are whimsical and evocative, featuring animal-human hybrid characters with endearing expressions.”—School Library Journal

“Porta's whimsy shines as his impeccable design and fanciful illustrations are aided and abetted by the droll text. […] Delightful.”
—Kirkus ReviewsCarles Porta is an award-winning illustrator, animator and graphic designer from Spain. His work has been featured in many national magazines and comics, and he has illustrated and designed the posters and promotional films for the International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia since 1997.