Synopses & Reviews
When friends move away, it is hard for them to leave and even harder to watch them go. Tobyand#8217;s best friend moved yesterday, and now all Toby has is his friendand#8217;s baseball glove (which smells like Parmesan cheese). Toby is bored and alone. But then the snow starts to fall, and Toby finds an unexpected flurry of friends . . .
With humor and warmth, Julie Halpern and Matthew Cordell tell the story of one little boy who learns about friendship, change, and the nature of the snowflake.
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In this slow, quiet story, a lonely boy discovers that friends come and go...Its message should appeal to kids with both real and imaginary friends.
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The narrative has a natural flow, told in clear language...young children will enjoy the simplicity of the story.
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This tender exploration of the classic lost-friend story not only breathes new life into a well-worn message but also manages to make its metaphor into a lively literal experience.
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This tender exploration of the classic lost-friend story not only breathes new life into a well-worn message but also manages to make its metaphor into a lively literal experience.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
In this slow, quiet story, a lonely boy discovers that friends come and go...Its message should appeal to kids with both real and imaginary friends.
Kirkus Reviews
The narrative has a natural flow, told in clear language...young children will enjoy the simplicity of the story.
School Library Journal
Cordell's austere ink-and-watercolor pictures, combined with his keen sense of composition, gives Toby's struggle texture and pacing.
15MinutesMagazine.com
About the Author
Julie Halpern is an award-winning school librarian in suburban Chicago. Matthew Cordell is, among other things, a printer, a graphic designer, and an artist. He is the illustrator of the novel The Gorillas of Gill Park. Julie and Matthew are married and live in Chicago with their massive Siamese cat, Tobin. Together they enjoy eating french-fry pizza, going to comic book conventions, and reading to each other. This is their first book together.Julie Halpern is an award-winning school librarian in suburban Chicago. Matthew Cordell is, among other things, a printer, a graphic designer, and an artist. He is the illustrator of the novel The Gorillas of Gill Park. Julie and Matthew are married and live in Chicago with their massive Siamese cat, Tobin. Together they enjoy eating french-fry pizza, going to comic book conventions, and reading to each other. This is their first book together.