SNOW KID
by Jessie Sima
Simon & Schuster
Picture Book
56 pages
ages 4 to 8
COMING SEPTEMBER 16th!!!
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal, Jessie Sima, comes a heart-melting wintery picture book about a snow kid finding out what it means to be themself!
Meet Twig, the snow kid! Like all snow kids, Twig was made from many snowflakes, twigs, stones, a crisp orange carrot, and a very fine hat. What a wonderful thing it is to be Twig! Except…could they still be Twig if a strong breeze blows away their hat? As Twig chases after the hat, more things keep changing, and they keep growing and moving and talking. Is there still a way to go back to being Twig?
Maybe not. But maybe there’s more than one way to be a snow person, and it can be fun to walk and talk and grow and change. Twig can find snow people like them even as they’re still learning how to become Twig, and that’s a wonderful thing!
Meet Twig, the snow kid! Like all snow kids, Twig was made from many snowflakes, twigs, stones, a crisp orange carrot, and a very fine hat. What a wonderful thing it is to be Twig! Except…could they still be Twig if a strong breeze blows away their hat? As Twig chases after the hat, more things keep changing, and they keep growing and moving and talking. Is there still a way to go back to being Twig?
Maybe not. But maybe there’s more than one way to be a snow person, and it can be fun to walk and talk and grow and change. Twig can find snow people like them even as they’re still learning how to become Twig, and that’s a wonderful thing!
MY TIDBITS
Winter thoughts take life with an adorable snow kid.
This is a read about a group of children, who build a snow kid and name it Twig. Twig like the name, but first when a hat blows away, does Twig realize it can move. The adventure leads through all sorts of scenes, characters, and surprises with tons to discover along the way.
The snowscapes invite to wintery dreams and those first days in the snow. Snow Kid is a kind character with tons to discover, which adds a bit of innocent fun. As adventure leads Snow Kid through one gentle surprise after the next...and the hat floats away, it's hard not to wonder how everything will turn out. The sense of community, friendship and fun swirls everything together to create a wholesome tale to snuggle up with on colder days.
The illustrations invite in and give off an atmosphere of discovery and joy. The text flows well and fits the age group nicely. While this makes a lovely read-aloud, it is a little on the longer side and allows the scenes to unfold with time for emotions. So, it's a more patient read.
For those, who are winter dreaming, it's a lovely read with a touch of fairy tale like magic.
And here is the author...
Jessie Sima is the author and illustrator of bestselling picture books, including Not Quite Narwhal; Love, Z; Hardly Haunted; and more. They grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey and now write and draw in a creaky house in New York state. When not making books, Jessie can be found reading graphic novels, watching scary movies, and playing outside with dogs. You can visit them online at JessieSima.com.
1 comment:
This book makes winter look good! How often we forget the magic show is for children!
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