About this title: A little boy's snowman comes alive in his dreams. They become fast friends, and the snowman shows the boy wonderful worlds he's never seen before.
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13:9780679894438ISBN:0679894438
Description: Very Good. 0679894438 Great condition Soft Cover book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, light edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Date Published: 1986-08-12
ISBN-13:9780394884660ISBN:0394884663
Description: Good. Softcover; New York, NY, U.S.A.; Random House Children's Books; 1986; Good; Small tear on cover, tape on back cover, inside pages very good. Unconditional money back guarantee. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780375810671ISBN:0375810676
Description: Briggs, Raymond. Good. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 24 p. Contains: Illustrations. Bright & Early Board Books. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780679894438ISBN:0679894438
Description: Downer, Maggie. Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Step Into Reading: A Step 1 Book (Hardcover). Intended for a juvenile audience. Very good read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780375810671ISBN:0375810676
Description: Briggs, Raymond. Good. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 24 p. Contains: Illustrations. Bright & Early Board Books. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Board book
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Rea
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780375810671ISBN:0375810676
Description: Acceptable. Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780394839738ISBN:0394839730
Description: Briggs, Raymond. Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Rea
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780394839738ISBN:0394839730
Description: Good. **NO INTERNATIONAL OR EXPEDITED**. Moderate cover wear with scuffing to edges and corners. Age toning. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Briggs' wordless Frosty the Snowman homage/knockoff became an instant classic upon its release thirty years ago, and has since gone through countless printings in dozens of different editions, has been made into a video (though to be honest it loses a lot of its magic thanks to the narration), and has been read by millions of kids worldwide. It's also a mainstay on bookstore endcaps and library displays come wintertime. (I don't get it. We're all sick of snow in the winter. Put it up for July fourth!) The reason for this, of course, is that it has an unmistakable power. (This will be of no surprise to anyone familiar with Briggs' second-most-famous book, also turned into a film-When the Wind Blows.) There's an innocence in the simplicity and wonder of the story that's difficult to put into words. Which could very well be why Briggs used none here. If you've never experienced it, no matter your age, you owe it to yourself to discover The Snowman's magic. (And if you don't like it, how much of your time can thirty-two pages without words take up of your time? You've got nothing to lose here.) ****"
"A wonderful book of fantasy, dreams, and friendship. As it is a wordless book, our girls and I took turns narrating the scenes of the book, weaving a tale of our own while being enchanted by the softly illustrated pages."
"This is a kind of child's dreaming that I can enjoy. A snowman coming to life and learning a little about human life. I like his fascination with light. And I loved the humor of anything related to cold (like getting into the deep freezer!).
Being a wordless book (not good for storytimes!!!) and with the illustrations having a bit of a fuzzy crayon look to them, I may have misread some of the pictures. Was the snowman laughing at the boy's picture and the boy was upset? Why does the boy look mad about the snowman getting near the heating vent--shouldn't he look concerned? Why doesn't the snowman like the flowers picture? Is it because that's in spring and he doesn't ever get to see such a thing. And is he upset or angry about that?
So while I enjoyed the imaginative story and an any-age reader's ability to imagine their own dialogue and such, I'm worried I may have misinterpreted some of what was there. Still I enjoyed the book. Especially with the flying together all over near the end. The ending though? That's TERRIBLE! I mean, predictable and necessart, but can we not have some kind of resolve that the boy is all right?"
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