A Thing Called Snow
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:2nd Sep '21
Should be back in stock very soon
A seasonal celebration of nature.
When winter comes, best friends Fox and Hare can't wait to jump, leap, and bounce in this thing called snow. But what exactly is snow? Join them on an Arctic journey as they ask all their friends to help them find out.A gorgeous Christmas picture book that's destined to become a festive classic. Fox and Hare were born in spring, grew up in summer, and were best friends by autumn. When winter comes, they can't wait to jump, leap and, bounce in this thing called snow. But what exactly is snow? Join fox and hare on an Arctic journey as they ask all their friends to help them find out. This is a charming and classic-feeling Christmas picture book with a heartfelt message about seeing the wonder of the natural world. Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, community, and the true meaning of Christmas. Award-winning author of books such as The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, Yuval Zommer puts the living world at the heart of his powerful storytelling.
"This spellbinding book is absolutely perfect for sharing with young children at this time of year and will give hours of pleasure to both children and adults as they experience the joy of first snowfall through the characters of Arctic fox and hare... Yuval Zommer's love of the natural world is present in every one of his books... An absolute delight, I recommend it to everyone - teachers, librarians and families." * V's View from the Bookshelves *
"Stunning artwork accompanies this story of best friends Fox and Hare as they journey through the forest on a quest to discover what snow is. A seasonal celebration of the natural world." * Sunday Express *
"A charming, beautifully-illustrated story of friendship from Yuval Zommer." * Newbury Weekly News *
"With delicate wording and exquisite illustrations, it is the details that make this book so delightful, from the coldness of two little noses, to inky waters shimmering with starlight." * iNews *
"Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, community, and the true meaning of Christmas." * Books for Topics *
ISBN: 9780192769831
Dimensions: 305mm x 240mm x 3mm
Weight: 188g
32 pages