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The Snow Globe Family

by Oconnor and Schindler

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ISBN13: 9780399242427
ISBN10: 0399242422
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: Standard
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In this parallel adventure, the little family who lives in the snow globe wonders when it will snow, while the big Baby gazes longingly at their snowy little world. Full color.

Review:

"In this enticing, snappily written tale-within-a-tale, O'Connor (Fancy Nancy) introduces two Victorian families, each consisting of a mama, papa, boy, girl and baby. The first family lives in a sprawling, turreted house on whose parlor mantel sits a snow globe, which is home to the second family. The snow globe 'has been there such a long time, nobody notices it anymore — nobody except Baby.' It is winter year round in the snow globe, and the little family within builds snowmen 'as big as lumps of sugar' and skates on a pond 'as shiny as a silver coin.' The diminutive children love to hear their father's stories of the 'big snowstorms from long ago' and pine for a blizzard instead of the gently flurry that occurs when the parlor maid in the big house does her weekly dusting. One evening, as snow falls outside the big house, Baby endeavours to reach the snow globe. In a priceless spread, Schindler (The Cod's Tale) depicts Baby's big eyes as seen by the snow globe family. When Baby loses her balance, she shakes the snow globe into the blizzard that the tiny family was waiting for. Meanwhile, the big family experiences a blizzard of its own. Rendered in colored inks and gouache, Schindler's art brings this whimsical concept to life with subtle humor and treats readers to lavish Victorian particulars and some entertaining perspectives as the wee and life-sized worlds intersect. Ages 4-up. (Sept.) " Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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In this sweet winter tale by a #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author, the little family who lives in the snow globe wonders when it will snow, while the big Baby gazes longingly at their snowy little world. Full color.

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n.alley, January 19, 2007 (view all comments by n.alley)
A beautifully illustrated book with a charming and engaging story line. The two different points of view and the unique perspective of the children in the snow globe towards the Baby of the life-size family totally pull you into the tale. I work with gifted children and we are utilizing this book as our focus for an Extension menu. The classes LOVE IT!!!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780399242427
Author:
Oconnor And Schindler
Publisher:
Putnam Publishing Group
Illustrator:
Schindler, S. D.
Author:
O'Connor, Jane
Author:
Schindler, S. D.
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Snow
Publication Date:
September 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
9.16x11.06x.36 in. .91 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08

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