Very Special Snowflake (Paperback)

by Don Hoffman (Author)

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Product Description

On a snowy winter day, Jeff and Veronica take their new puppy out for a game of catch. But Snowflake soon disappears! Her white fur blends right into a mound of snow. The baker, the policewoman, the mail carrier, and other neighbors try to help, while Snowflake plays a game of hide-and-seek with the reader!

Children can search for Snowflake in each delightful illustration!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439901111
• ISBN-13: 978-0439901116
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #369,006 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Adorable Story!, March 4, 2009

By	K. Vetrano (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read and adorable book called "A Very Special Snowflake" by Don Hoffman and illustrated by Todd Dakins. It's an adorable little story which is fun to read for young children.


A Very Special Snowflake is about two children, Jeff and Veronica. They have the cutest little puppy name Snowflake. One day while playing out in the snow they lose their little puppy and spend the remainder of the book looking for him around town. They ask all the town's people that they come across if they have seen Snowflake but every time they ask someone if they have seen Snowflake the town's people think the kids are referring to the winter weather.


Of course there is a happy ending because the children find their beloved little puppy.


What I loved most about this book is that it reminds me of the "Where's Waldo" books from the 80's (gosh... I seem so old now!). Do you remember those books? There were "busy" pictures and you had to locate Waldo with his green hat, red and white striped shirt and glasses? A Very Special Snowflake reminds me of that kind of a book. You see Snowflake is white like snow (thus the reason for his name). Throughout the entire story Snowflake follows Veronica and Jeff around, you just have to look for him within the pictures.


The book is geared towards children ages 4 to 8. That is the perfect age too because it would be a wee bit more challenging for them to locate Snowflake in the pictures then older kids. My kids were able to locate Snowflake almost immediately. I can see a younger child getting super excited when they are able to locate the adorable little Snowflake within each picture.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun romp through a winter snowstorm, February 9, 2009

By	Feathered Quill Book Reviews (Goshen, MA) - See all my reviews

Jeff and Veronica have a new puppy and he is adorable! With snow white fur and a `let's play!' personality, the children decide to name their puppy `Snowflake.' It's the perfect name for the lovable dog, especially since he also loves to play in the snow.

One day Jeff and Veronica take Snowflake out to play during a snowstorm and before long their puppy is lost. Or is he? In the vein of `Where's Waldo?' the children begin their search for Snowflake. Bundled in their winter woolies, the kids hunt through their town, asking each adult they encounter, including the policewoman, the mail carrier, and others if they have seen Snowflake. Each delightful picture features the dog hidden amongst the snowfall, tongue hanging out, with a smile on his face. Readers will look forward to each page to see if they can find Snowflake.

Every adult who Jeff and Veronica ask about their dog confuses the dog's name with all the snowflakes that are flying around them, insisting that they've seen snowflakes everywhere. They don't understand that Jeff and Veronica are looking for their dog. Young readers will squeal with delight at the clever play on the word snowflake as the silly adults time after time confuse the dog's name with the falling snow.

The illustrations in A Very Special Snowflake are bright, cheerful and playful. They add much to the charming story and will undoubtedly hold children's attention through numerous readings of this adventure.

Quill says: Children will love this fun romp through a winter snowstorm.

5.0 out of 5 stars From J. Kaye's Book Blog, March 12, 2009

By	J. Kaye Oldner (http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/) - See all my reviews

On the day of a big snowstorm, Jeff and Veronica decided to take their new puppy, Snowflake, out to play. In a winter wonderland, it was easy for Snowflake who is all white to blend in.

When the two can't locate their beloved puppy, they seek help from people in the neighborhood. Each page, Snowflake is hidden and it's fun to see who can spot the puppy first.

Not only is this a delightful story, but the illustrations by Todd Dakins are charmingly eye-catching. I found myself smiling all the way through the book.