The poem describes the forest of snow-covered pines, where a deer and fawn nibble a frozen apple, and a great gray owl sw down with its feathers trailing through the snow. Two snowshoe hares scamper and play under the watchful eyes of a little fox, and a tiny mouse scurries in search of a midnight feast. When the snow clouds disappear, stars light up the sky, followed by the mystical shimmering of northern lights – all framed by the frost on the window.Once Upon a Northern Night is for readers ages four to seven. more... See more text