Snowball Fight [Hardcover]

Jimmy Fallon (Author), Adam Stower (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Snow day! School’s closed! And somewhere out there, a snowball fight is waiting to happen! From carefully packing the snow to launching an all-out attack, everyone loves a snowball fight. Jimmy Fallon’s picture-book debut—inspired by winter’s most riotous kid rite of passage—brings the high action and high comedy of the ultimate snowbound skirmish to life in brisk, uproarious verse.

Snow bunnies and Fallon fans of all ages will recognize the runny noses, snowball blitzkriegs, toboggan shields, and hand-me-down snowsuits that are essential ingredients of cold-weather fun.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–When school is closed because of a snowstorm, a boy and his sister race outside to play. He builds a fort, and soon a fierce snowball fight with other children ensues. The battle rages until it's time to head home for cocoa. Short rhyming stanzas describe the events. Ranging in size from small insets to double-page paintings, the energetic cartoon-style illustrations capture the action and humor. Sporting colorful outerwear and a silver colander on his head, the protagonist is ready for any adventure. Large print and lots of repetition make this a good choice for beginning readers as well as an engaging read-aloud.–Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Jimmy Fallon joined the cast in September 1998. In the 2000 season, he became co-anchor of the show’s popular "Weekend Update." Fallon laid the groundwork for his transition to movies with a supporting role in the Oscar Award–winning feature film Almost Famous. Fallon will star opposite Drew Barrymore in the romantic comedy Fever Pitch, inspired by the Nick Hornby book and directed by the Farrelly brothers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (September 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525474560
• ISBN-13: 978-0525474562
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #774,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars School's Closed! It's Time For A 'Snowball Fight!', September 28, 2005

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Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snowball Fight (Hardcover)

Snow is piling up outside, and school is cancelled. It's time to go outside for a snowball fight. The children from all over town head outside in their heavy moon boots, and fuzzy hats, and do everything that a snow day requires: build a fort, use toboggan's as shields, sitting by the fire drinking hot cocoa, and, best of all having a snowball fight with your friends and neighbors. One that will leave everyone dripping wet, and freezing from their head right down to their toes. A day to remember for all. A snow day.

Jimmy Fallon is multi-talented. That was proven when he released a comedy album that was actually Grammy-nominated. But Fallon shows a different side of his funny-man persona with the release of this marvelous new children's book SNOWBALL FIGHT!, that is a perfect present to pull out on chilly days. Filled with funny, rhyming prose on every page, alongside gorgeous illustrations by Adam Stower, SNOWBALL FIGHT! is a children's book that everyone must have a copy of. Especially if you are a fan of Jimmy Fallon.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Christmas gift for kids!, January 2, 2012

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This review is from: Snowball Fight (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my best friend and her two small children for Christmas. Her kids LOVE this book! The bright colorful illustrations and the rhymed words make the book super fun for her kids to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright story for kids and kids-at-heart, November 18, 2006

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Michelle Pettit - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Snowball Fight (Hardcover)

Snowball Fight captures the joy of a snow-day "School's closed Day" All school-aged children and adults with any kind of memory remember that feeling. The book is a breezy, fun romp battle romp with snowballs. It's a light book told in verse, great for the season; a good addition for libraries and schools. The colorful pictures by Dam Stower give a lot of appeal to this book. Jimmy Fallon has written a good-natured little book for kids (preK through 3rd) and kids-at-heart.