Synopses & Reviews
Pull on your mittens and head outside with Lois Ehlert for a snowball day! Grab some snow and start rolling. With a few found objects, like buttons and fabric and seeds, and a little imagination, you can create a whole family out of snow. and#8220;Ehlert uses collages of cut paper and vibrant, textured objects to dazzling effect in her tribute to building a snowman--and snowgirl and snowcat. Her inventive designs extend the readerand#8217;s perspective and tweak the limits of the picture-book format.and#8221;--
Publishers WeeklyReview
"Diverting and beautifully realized.and#8221;and#8212;The Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Ms. Ehlert is a talented artist whose books are visually distinctive.and#8221;and#8212;The New York Times Book Review
"Spectacular.and#8221;and#8212;School Library Journal
"The winning combination of art and text encourage[s] attentive reading and promote[s] observation of detail.and#8221;and#8212;The Boston Globe
Review
star and#8220;Only an artist as gifted as Ehlert could take so well-worn a topic as building a snowman and make it as fresh asand#8212;well, new-fallen snow. . . . A joyful and inventive book.and#8221;
and#8212;Publishers Weekly (starred review)
pointer and#8220;There is a generous spirit to this jolly, unassuming book. . . . The whole package is fun to look at, fun to read, and fun to share.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)
Synopsis
It's time to build a snowman in this fresh and imaginative winter classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert.
Ehlert creates a wintry world with her signature style by collaging vibrant cut paper and textured found objects, like buttons, fabric, and seeds, to illuminate the most wonderful time of the year. Readers young and old will marvel at the innovation in this dazzling snow-filled tale and just might feel inspired to build their own unique snow creations.
Synopsis
Pull on your mittens and head outside for a snowball day. Grab some snow and start rolling. With a few found objects--like buttons and fabric and seeds--and a little imagination, you can create a whole family out of snow. Children will love poring over Lois Ehlertand#8217;s bold, funny illustrations and identifying the common (and not so common) objects she uses to decorate her snowy family.
Synopsis
When itand#8217;s snowing, thereand#8217;s only one thing to do: Pull on some mittens and head outside. Lois Ehlertand#8217;s seasonal classic--available for the first time as a board book--will inspire even the youngest snowman-builders. And itand#8217;s just in time for winter!
About the Author
LOIS EHLERT has created many picture books, including Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the bestselling Waiting for Wings. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.