Snow: (Caldecott Honor Book) Board book – October 16, 2012

Bought this book purely for the illustrations. About 40 years ago, I'd run across and bought (even though I really couldn't afford to buy books then, gave up eating for a week to buy the book) his Dawn book because it was so beautiful. I still have it and look at it every so often when I need serenity and inspiration. I love the illustrations in this book too. They're simple in their complexity, complex in their simplicity? You don't really need to read the limited text either, the pictures tell the story (and it's also fun to make up your own story based on the pictures). It's a beautiful book and I don't even remember now being a child (that's how old I am).

I am a preschool teacher and have loved reading this story to my students, especially during the first big snow of the year. The paintings are simple and interesting, as is the story itself. Audio books are great for switching things up a bit during storytime, and they are also ways for the students to experience the stories themselves at a reading center. I have found this particular story's audio reading to be very calming for my students - the reading by Sean Schemmel is very pleasant and quiet, as is the background music, complimenting the feel of softly falling snow covering the gray city in a blanket of white. A great purchase for a classroom or family library.

This is the first book by Uri Shulevitz that I have read. I read this book to my first grade class. Overall, they really enjoyed it. Some of them wanted the book to be longer. Some suggested that more sparkly words could be added. They suggested more pictures could be added, too. They loved the Humpty-Dumpty character! We will definitely be checking out more of this author's work.

A pleasant read and illustrations that are well done...and characters who are unique to themselves...this book won some awards I believe and was a recommended book to me...and I am happy it is in my Children's Library...one that gets pulled out every winter especially.....Simple for the young listeners or younger readers.

This was a special book that I read to my grandson every winter. Misplaced the original so had to get another one because the story is just a simple but touching day of snow in the life of a boy and his dog. This deserved the honor especially since the stuff out there now is mostly garbage. That ALA renaming the Laura Invalid Wilder award shows how low literature has fallen for children so society's fringe are accommodated. Even Dr. Seuse is now a bad guy. Parents seem to have abandoned their children's literacy for the cell phone to the detriment of childhood education.

Fun writing and pictures. I got this book for my 5 year old and she took to it right away. The witty text especially was fun for her. The pictures are endearing and works for younger readers as well.

Shulewitz has a marvelously whimsical way of telling a story and a loving sympathy with children.His fanciful illustrations and minimal story tell it all. A small boy and his dog jump with excitement at the first snow flake only to be put down by several adults who are oblivious to the coming of a snow storm in the air. even as the snow begins to pile up.We feel the excitement of the boy and his dog and are amused by the adult characters. Even small children will enjoy this book and some older ones too.

I bought this book for my daughter years ago when she was a toddler. She loved the drawings as much as the story. It is translated to English, I believe, and reads in a short, clipped manner that lends it charm. We enjoyed reading this book many times over, it to me, is reminiscent of a more sophisticated "Good Night Moon". I have since purchased this book several times as gifts and it never disappoints.

a beautiful and simple story with wonderful illustrations. The perfect winter picture book

era descritto come "copertina rigida" invece mi è arrivata la versione cartonata. libro splendido ma non era il formato che avevo ordinato

Beautiful children's story book

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Great book great service