A Cozy Summer Day by Wheeler, Eliza

New York Times bestselling author Eliza Wheeler's companion to A Cozy Winter Day welcomes readers into sun-dappled scenes of a cozy summer in Acorn Village, bringing the joys of summertime to refreshingly vivid life.

The animals of Acorn Village love spending summer days together. As soon as the sun comes up, they slip into shorts and sunsuits and run outside to enjoy an abundance of cozy activities, whether it's putting up a playhouse, snacking in the strawberry patch, partaking in a picnic, or napping in a leafy nook. And when the day heats up, who can resist cooling off in a sparkling swimming hole before drying off in a cozy sun-kissed towel. When the sun disappears from the sky, it's time to gather round the campfire to share stories and marshmallows and fall asleep under the stars.

Eliza Wheeler's enchanting illustrations capture all the magic of long summer days outside, and readers will feel right at home as they pore over each and every cozy, comforting scene.

Author: Eliza Wheeler
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.35h x 7.81w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780593617236
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/30/2026
Booklist 04/28/2026
School Library Journal 05/15/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Eliza Wheeler (WheelerStudio.com) wrote and illustrated A Cozy Winter Day, Home in the Woods, and New York Times bestseller Miss Maple's Seeds and has also illustrated several picture books (including This Is Our Baby, Born Today by Varsha Bajaj and Wherever You Go and When You Are Brave, both by Pat Zietlow Miller) and novels (including Newbery Honor winner Doll Bones by Holly Black). She grew up in northern Wisconsin in a family of teachers, musicians, and artists. Some of the strongest influences on her creativity have been the wild Wisconsin seasons, canoeing the Brule River, picking blueberries with her grandmother, and digging through the snow with her brothers. She was a recipient of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, as well as the SCBWI International Conference Portfolio Grand Prize for her artwork. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.