Cheerful rhyme celebrates the varied aspects of snow from a preschoolers perspective.
First snow, surprise snow:Natures sparkly magic show
For small children, snow is a wonder. It sparkles and glitters. It transforms the outside world. Every kind of snow brings its own magic. It invites snow angels, skating, fort-building, and snowballs. Even blizzard days are exciting, when routines are overturned and everyone bands together to clear the snow away. For the youngest among us, winter is magical.
InSnow Days, author Deborah Kerbel captures that magic with nimble couplets that celebrate every kind of winter pleasure. Illustrator Miki Satos fascinating textural collage art looks intimately touchable. She recreates the coziness and spectacle of the season in paper, felt, and embroidery silk, creating masterpieces that invite readers to look again and again.
CNSparkling rhyme and unique collage illustrations celebrate all the activities snow makes possible for preschoolers and all the emotions it inspiresRhyming couplets celebrate the varied aspects of snow from a preschoolers perspective. Mixed-media collage art shows small children engaging in a range of winter activities, including skating, throwing snowballs, and making snow angels. A final page shares age-appropriate information about snow.
Praise forSnow Days
2020 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Finalist
2020 Northern Lights Book Award: Board Book Category Winner
2021 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection
CBC Books The best Canadian picture books of 2020 selection
Open Book Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas selection
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