A Thing Called Snow
A seasonal celebration of nature.
Illustrator and Author Yuval Zommer
Suitable for: 2+, readers who love Yuval's lavish animal books, consumers looking for gorgeous gift books, fans of Brian Wildsmith.
Price: £6.99
ISBN:
978-0-19-276983-1
Publication date:
02/09/2021
Paperback:
32 pages
Dimensions:
305x240mm
Availability: In stock.
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Description
When winter comes, best friends Fox and Hare can't wait to jump, leap, and bounce in this thing called snow. But what exactly is snow? Join them on an Arctic journey as they ask all their friends to help them find out.
This page was last updated on 18 May 2024 at 20:30 GMT
Features
- An inspirational message about seeing the wonder of the natural world.
- A story celebrating community and friendship - perfect themes for the festive season.
- The words and pictures create a reverence for nature, something that we should be encouraging in young readers so that they grow up into environmentally responsible adults.
- Yuval Zommer's artwork is beautiful. He handles colour and perspective expertly to achieve mood and his animals are full of expressiveness but lose none of their natural essence.
- A lyrical story that is a joy to read aloud.
This page was last updated on 18 May 2024 at 20:30 GMT
Reviews
- "This spellbinding book is absolutely perfect for sharing with young children at this time of year and will give hours of pleasure to both children and adults as they experience the joy of first snowfall through the characters of Arctic fox and hare... Yuval Zommer's love of the natural world is present in every one of his books... An absolute delight, I recommend it to everyone - teachers, librarians and families." - V's View from the Bookshelves
- "Stunning artwork accompanies this story of best friends Fox and Hare as they journey through the forest on a quest to discover what snow is. A seasonal celebration of the natural world." - Sunday Express
- "A charming, beautifully-illustrated story of friendship from Yuval Zommer." - Newbury Weekly News
- "With delicate wording and exquisite illustrations, it is the details that make this book so delightful, from the coldness of two little noses, to inky waters shimmering with starlight." - iNews
- "Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, community, and the true meaning of Christmas." - Books for Topics
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