Book Review: Snow by Yuri Shulevitz
Following on our theme of fun books for kids and grownups alike is Snow by Yuri Shulevitz. I love this Caldecott award winner for many reasons, but first is the hilarious contrast between adult cynicism and childish optimism. With images that are quirky, alive and fun and text that is spare and light, the author/illustrator does a wonderful job of showing how ridiculous cynics can be as they refuse to see what’s happening around them.
In a world filled with grumps who can’t see that even one snowflake means it’s snowing, is one happy little boy and his dog. As the pompous naysayers stomp and clomp around in their gray world refusing to look up at the sky or acknowledge the snow that covers them, the world is transformed. And a boy and his dog play in a winter wonderland.
Ages: 3+