Snowball Moon - Hardcover

Slayton, Fran Cannon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1499804954 ISBN 13: 9781499804959

Publisher: little bee books, 2017

Synopsis

This beautiful, rhyming picture book is the perfect winter read-aloud on cold, snowy nights!

Snowball moon,
bright as noon.
Mittens, boots,
warm snowsuits.

Grab the sled
in the shed.
Race outside
for a ride.

On a quiet snowy night, the lights go out, and the bright snowball moon outside illuminates everything. Two children meet up with some of their neighborhood friends to have fun in the snow sledding, building snow forts, and having snowball fights. They then go back inside to warm up by the fire with hot cocoa before going to sleep, dreaming of sleds and the next time they can have more snowy fun! With charming, retro illustrations and simple rhyming text, kids will love this warm winter picture book!

About this title

About the Author:

Fran Cannon Slayton spent her childhood growing up in Manassas, Virginia, hoping for snow days off from school. After graduating from the University of Virginia (where she once skied on the lawn in front of Thomas Jefferson's famous Rotunda after a huge snowstorm), Fran worked as a prosecutor and legal publisher before becoming a children's book author. Kirkus hailed her debut middle-grade novel, When the Whistle Blows, as "an unassuming masterpiece." Fran lives with her husband, daughter, and a very furry dog in Virginia. You can visit Fran at FranCannonSlayton.com.

Tracy Bishop grew up on a US Army base just outside of Tokyo, Japan. After working in design at a children's museum, she left to become a full-time illustrator for children's books. Tracy can now be found working from home in San Jose, California. Her daily inspirations are her son, husband, and a hairy dog appropriately named Harry. When she's not working, you'll find Tracy reading, collecting picture books, knitting, or tinkering on her computer. Find out more about Tracy at tracybishop.com.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—Slayton captures the magic winter holds for many children in this engaging picture book. In the opening scene, a fresh, crisp, white snow blankets the ground outside. Inside, a toasty fire roars in the background as dad and his two children play a board game while mom reads a book nearby snuggled up on the couch. Simple, rhyming text works well with the illustrations. "Snowy night.../firelight./Cozy flames,/friendly games." The peaceful, mellow vibe changes when the family appears to lose electric power. All eyes turn outside to the beautiful moon illuminating the sky, then the children and even the cute family dog spring into action and head outside to play. It's an instant play date with neighborhood children who are already sledding, and the snow is perfect for making snow angels. There is fun in creating a fort and having a snowball fight, too. Illustrations, predominately in blue, gray, and white, set the magical tone of a snowy winter night. Animals including a white owl and rabbits also add to the special mood. Eventually the children head home and are greeted with hot cocoa. VERDICT Large illustrations and simple text make this an especially good read-aloud for toddlers and preschoolers. A solid choice for most collections, especially where it snows and an impromptu storytime on the subject matter is welcomed.—Robin Sofge, Prince William Public Library System, VA

About this edition

• Publisher: little bee books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1499804954
• ISBN 13: 9781499804959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Bishop Tracy