Our Turn
When the last chairlift creaks to a stop and the mountain grows still, a whole new kind of magic begins…
By day, the slopes are alive with skiers, snowboarders, and laughter—but have you ever wondered what happens after everyone goes home? Beneath a blanket of twinkling stars, the quiet mountain awakens in the most unexpected ways. Lost gloves aren’t really lost, and those dropped trail passes might just be part of a secret nighttime adventure.
Follow along as the snowy slopes transform into a playground of moonlit mischief and wonder, where hidden, forest friends come out to glide, tumble, and play. Full of imagination and cozy winter charm, this enchanting tale invites young readers to discover that the mountain never truly sleeps—it simply comes alive in a different way.
Keiko Short
Keiko Short has spent 25 years as an elementary school teacher, inspiring young minds and nurturing a lifelong love of stories.
With an imagination as lively as the classrooms she’s led, she now turns the page to a new chapter as a children’s author. Our Turn is her debut picture book, with many more stories waiting to be told.
Keiko lives in Castle Rock, Colorado, with her husband, two dogs, and two cats, and is the proud mother of three grown children.
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