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Snowballs [Paperback]

Lois Ehlert
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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August 30, 1999 4 - 8 years
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 Ehlert’s bold, funny illustrations and identifying the common (and not so common) objects she uses to decorate her snowy family.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

With her signature masterfully designed cut-paper (and found-object) collages, Ehlert takes a time-worn topicAbuilding a snowmanAand makes it "as fresh as new-fallen snow," said PW. Ages 3-8. (Oct.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2?Ehlert once again displays the innovative collage style that so vividly celebrated spring and summer in Growing Vegetable Soup (1990) and Planting a Rainbow (1988), and autumn in Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf (1991) and Nuts to You! (1993, all Harcourt). Here, she puts a creative twist on one of the favorite traditions of winter?building a snowman, or, in this case, a snow family, including pets. Children who believe snowmen must have charcoal eyes and carrot noses will be inspired by the unique adornments, for each creation here is decorated with the narrator's cache of "good stuff in a sack." Mom's hair is a Guatemalan belt; boy's nose is a toy compass; baby's arms are plastic picnic forks; dog's spots are a collection of buttons. As in the previous books, bold, rhyming text describes the simple pleasures of the season. The contrasting sensations of the crisp iciness and dreary isolation of winter are effectively created by placing the colorfully decorated white figures against a textured gray background on double-page vertical spreads. The background glows bright orange as the sun appears. Ehlert concludes her book with some winter facts, photographs of snowmen, and a recipe for popcorn balls. Another spectacular effort.?Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Paperback: 36 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper; Reprint edition (August 30, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152020950
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152020958
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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.

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
(31)
4.6 out of 5 stars
The book is very engaging for young children. Jane  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
The illustrations in this book are beautiful. Florida Kindle Devotee  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Great to use with art activities or winter theme. Cindy Fagnant  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Fun January 27, 2000
By Jane
Format:Hardcover
I'm a speech therapist with a prekindergarten at risk program. After reading this book with the children we made our own "snowballs" book. I've never seen 3 and 4 year olds maintain their attention to an activity for so long. We made our own snowmen with three large white circles, put them on the floor and the children could choose any items from our classroonm to make any kind of snowmen they could think of. We then photographed them with their snowmen and put the photos into a book. They were unbelievably creative. Since the activity did not require cutting and glueing it was easy for the children to manipulate and change things as their snowmen "came to life". Some of them used ideas from the book and "modified" a little. The language they expressed while creating was unbelievable! This book is such an excellent resource and motivation for parents in using those "junk" items around the house to help children be creative, and to encourage a natural relaxed way to enhance language development. The book is very engaging for young children. The language is short and simple and the pictures bright and interesting. I liked it so much I ordered one for my niece.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Snowball o' fun July 12, 2004
Format:Paperback
You walk into your first encounter with "Snowballs" with the vague sense that this is going to be yet another winter picture book containing figures made out of cut paper. And though you are well aware of Ezra Jack Keats's "The Snowy Day", you decide to give Lois Ehlert's book a go anyway. You're hoping you'll end up pleasantly surprised by what you may find. And you're in luck. You are.

In this tale of wintertime bird feeding, the author first poses a hypothetical question: "Do you think birds know when it's going to snow?". As if in answer, we view a pair of cardinals, one male and one female, as they devour some seeds. With the fall of a new snow, it's time to make some snow creatures. In a surprising two page spread we see a brown paper sack and plastic bags full of stuff. The author says that this is "good stuff" saved for this very occasion. The rest of the book then displays snowmen, women, children, pets, etc. made out of everything from strawberries to orange plastic fish. Almost every snow person has something in their make up that is delicious to the wild birds, and occasionally a brave birdy will fly into the picture to nibble on a sunflower seed necklace or munch on a popcorn laden body. At the back of the book are actual size photographs against a white background displaying objects that were featured in the snowmen's bodies earlier. Kids reading the book will enjoy trying to find the page that presented the Guatemalan purse or the Thai applique heart. Finally, the reader can find out more about snow itself. Two pages full of snowman photos (all goofy in their own different ways) surround a section entitled, "What makes it snow?".
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars gherring February 11, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
My 4 year old son loves this book. We first learned of the book in his preschool. He came home one day and talked about this book all afternoon. The next day we checked it out at the library and liked it a lot. The book is very creative and colorful which captures a young child's attention. There are so many different items that we could identify and learn. My son wants me to read this book many times throughout the day and frequently asks when it is going to snow. This is a great book by Lois Ehlert.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful children's picture book. July 22, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
The masterful use of vivid colors and an interesting theme in Snowballs will surely draw any child's attention. The following everyday items: coffee beans, bottle caps, foil candy wrappers, and corn are all used to colorfully illustrate the components of a more realistic snow family. The picture book will inspire your children to go outside and make a snow person, instead of plopping down in front of the old TV.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read-aloud book! February 18, 2006
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book for reading aloud, especially to a group of toddlers! It's light and easy to hold. The text is large and clear. There is a nice rhythm to the simple and concise sentences. The colorful collage illustrations are almost all double-page vertical, easy to see from a distance, and consist of objects children will be anxious to point out and identify. At the end of this simple story about building a snowman there is a section that pictures and identifies the items used in the collages: buttons, fabrics, fruits, buttons, etc. It's perfect for a game of: "where can you find this [bell] in the story?" "How many of these [seeds] can you find?", and perfect as a springboard for a snowman craft using items from your own sack of 'good stuff'. There is also an explanation of snow with photographs of real snowmen, and directions for making popcorn balls. This book is fun to read and look at, well worth reading over and over.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful and beautiful view of snowmen and winter January 7, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
A visually outstanding picture book showing how all natural paraphenalia (buttons, ribbons, toy wheels, seeds, etc.) are used in the art of making a snow dad, mom, boy, girl, baby, cat and dog. Children become aware of the art of collage and the creativity involved in nature things. The book is complete with facts of winter, snow and then actual photographs of various snowmen made by children. As always, a Lois Ehlert masterpiece.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book
I liked that a lot of the items used to make the snowmen could be easily found around the house or in the yard. Read more
Published 13 days ago by S. Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations
I bought this book to replace a loved and tattered one. I love this author and I recommend them all.
Published 1 month ago by Janis Frederick
5.0 out of 5 stars Snowballs-a delightful children's book
Snowballs is a perfect little book for children a year old and older. It's bold pictures are eye-catching and really stand out. The illustrations are made out real objects. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bonny J. Fugett
5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsical Winter Fun!
I teach preschool and this book is a big hit with the kids each year! We use some of the items featured in the illustrations (like popcorn, yarn and buttons) and clay to make our... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars great
This book is great for "at home" activities for kids. I have my group decorate a blank snowman sheet with anything they can find at home. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mary luna
4.0 out of 5 stars Snowballs
This is a really nice book for children. The pictures are beautiful. Great to use with art activities or winter theme.
Published 4 months ago by Cindy Fagnant
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations!
Love the illustrations. Lois Ehlert deivers again with this book. We read this book and then created our own snow people using familiar objects.
Published 4 months ago by Mary Mcgough
5.0 out of 5 stars Snowballs
Book meet all my expectations, Lois Ehlert is the best author. Pictures in book are beautiful and my grandkids love it.
Published 4 months ago by Jeop71
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired Lots of Art!
We used this as one of our Advent books- It inspired lots of art- Each picture has tons of details!
Published 5 months ago by Texas transplant
4.0 out of 5 stars Snowballs
If you love snowmen you'll love this book. The pictures are so cute and makes you want to take the time to play out in the snow and be creative making a snowman or snow girl!
Published 5 months ago by Beth-Va. Beach
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