Snow
by Cynthia Rylant
illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Date: 2008
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Reading level: C
Book type: picture book
Pages: 45
Format: e-book
Source: Amazon.ca
Cynthia Rylant's lyrical descriptions of the sights and feelings evoked by falling snow blend gorgeously with the rich and beautiful world created by Lauren Stringer's illustrations, in which a young girl, her friend, and her grandmother enjoy the many things a snowy day has to offer.
(synopsis from Goodreads)
This gentle, relaxing picture book is perfect for this time of year. If there's so much snow that you're forced to stay home, curl up with a book like this and just enjoy the peace that the snow can bring; it won't last forever, after all.
The text is lyrical free verse, and it's a nice choice to accompany the soft illustrations. Some of the pictures I like more than others, but they all work together to give the book a particular feeling. Children will probably understand the sentiment more than adults (who might be forced to brave the snow to get to work, and curse it repeatedly); it's a nice reminder, though, of how we all used to love snow at one point, for the magic landscape it created and the unique winter opportunities it offered. You can't build a snowman in the middle of summer, after all.
I quite enjoyed this one. If you're looking for good seasonal picture books, I'd definitely recommend taking a look at Snow.
Quotable moment:
And the snow,
while it is here,
reminds us of this:
that nothing lasts forever
except memories.
Premise: 4/5
Meter: n/a
Writing: 4/5
Illustrations: 3/5
Originality: 3/5
Enjoyment: 4/5
Overall: 3.67 out of 5
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