All You Need for a Snowman
by Alice Schertle
Illustrated by Barbara Lavallee
Published by Silver Whistle / Harcourt, 2002
32 pages
ISBN: 0-15-200789-X
Ages 2 - 5
It all starts with one snowflake. Then billions of snowflakes rolled into one big ball. Add two more balls of snow, bottlecap eyes, and a carrot (of course!) for a nose. Don't forget hat, scarf, mittens, walnut buttons, and a broom to hold! Alice Schertle's text blends masterful pacing with playful rhythm and rhyme, serving up a recipe for winter fun. Barbara Lavallee's stylized illustrations depict the antics of a lively group of children who use all the ingredients to create not one but two winter friends. Highly Commended, 2003 Charlotte Zolotow Award. CCBC categories: Seasons And Celebrations. © Cooperative Children's Book Center