BEN'S SNOW SONG: A WINTER PICNIC. Hutchins, Hazel. Illustrated by Lisa Smith. Toronto, Annick Press, 1987. unpaged, paper, ISBN 0-920303-91-9 (cloth) $12.95, 0-920303-90-0 (paper) $4.95. Distributed by Firefly Books. Pre-school Reviewed by Elizabeth Lockett Volume 16 Number 3 1988 May Ben, who appears to be about two years old, tells the story of his family's winter picnic. First, his mother loads the back pack. Then he dresses in many layers of clothing. The family loads the truck and travels down the snowy road. Dad pulls Ben in the sled while Mom, Wil and Leanna ski. At lunch-time the family cook hot dogs, and on the way home Ben sleeps. This tale of a Canadian winter outing is pleasant. The illustrations show real people enjoying the beauty of snow, pine woods, mountains and chickadees. The colours are clear and page lay-outs are delightful. Small children will enjoy this story and will peruse each page for detail. The story could also be used to help older children who are planning an outing. Elizabeth Lockett, Niagara Falls, Ont.