Ollie's Ski Trip by Elsa Beskow

They don't come much cuter than this. 

Ollie gets new skis for his birthday..

And when the snow finally comes, he takes off on them, meeting Mrs Thaw,

Jack Frost,

and lots of busy children in King Winters palace,

who take a break to play with him.

First published in Sweden in 1907, its a real beauty. Merry Christmas.