Snow Friends [Hardcover]

M. Christina Butler (Author), Tina Macnaughton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Little Bear is delighted to discover the fresh layer of snow outside his cave. But he quickly realizes snow isn't much fun when he's playing by himself. So, he decides to build a friend out of snow. As he begins to work, Otter and Rabbit appear, ready to help him. Together the three friends build a huge snowman, their work enhanced by the magical, sparkling finish throughout the book. When he finishes his creation, Little Bear realizes that while he has found friends, the snowman is alone. The three animals work together to build a friend for "the bestest snowman in the world" so that he is no longer lonely!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–Little Bear awakes in early spring to a world covered in snow. He plays, and then realizes that he is lonely. As he makes a snowman for a companion, an otter and a rabbit show up to help. Worried that their new friend might be lonely while they are off exploring, they build a smaller snowman to keep him company. In this saccharine world, friendship means simply having someone near you. Loneliness is cured when playmates pop up with no effort. The story and the illustrations are similarly cutesy. The animals are soft as cotton balls and always smiling. This is a sparkling glitter book, and preschoolers will love touching the pages and moving them around to catch the light. However, this tactile pleasure is likely to shorten the book's shelf life in a library.–Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK
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About the Author

M. Christina Butler is a Good Books author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Good Books (December 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561484857
• ISBN-13: 978-1561484850
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #871,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for this beautiful book!, January 3, 2006

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Karen K. Hart (Austin, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snow Friends (Hardcover)

The glitter on the snowmen in Snow Friends is a plus, but this book doesn't need shiny gimmicks to give it appeal. The illustrations are gorgeous--the bear, otter, and rabbit all look friendly and appealing, and the landscapes show a real appreciation for nature. I absolutely love the trees!
And let's not forget the writing. The story flows very naturally, without the awkwardness many children's books feature. Humor and kindness fill these pages.
A great addition to the world of children's literature!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE CHILDREN LOVE THIS ONE (ME TOO), September 8, 2006

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snow Friends (Hardcover)

Excellent bit of children's literature here. The text is easy to follow and flows quite smoothly and the story is very, very good. I loved the illustrations and technique in this one and it certainly captures the attention of children. Little Bear and all his critter friends are quite likeable. This is a fun one to read out loud to the group or one that the kids seem to like to cuttle up in a corner with. Recommend this one highly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My three-year-old loved this book, February 18, 2008

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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When Little Bear wakes up early from his deep winter sleep, he looks out on a beautiful world of snow. However, what good is such a wondrous place if there are no friends to play with? And so, Little Bear starts to make himself a snowman. However, before he knows it, others start showing up to help and a good time is had by all!

I am back to being a connoisseur of children's books, due to the fact that I have a little three-year-old who loves being read to! Well, she loved this book. She loved the cute little animals, and seemed entranced by the sparkly snowman. She loves this book, and that's good enough for me. We give it two thumbs up!