When It Snows
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Published:24th Oct '13
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A stunning debut picture book celebrating the power of books. Join one little boy and his teddy bear as they are swept to winter wonderlands full of unexpected adventures
When everything grinds to a halt because of the snow, one small boy and his teddy bear refuse to allow the weather to spoil their fun.
And at the very end of the story, in a wonderfully cosy and festive fireside scene, there's a clever twist - he has simply become immersed in the magical scenes of his favourite book.
When everything grinds to a halt because of the snow, one small boy and his teddy bear refuse to allow the weather to spoil their fun. They embark on an amazing journey in which they ride a polar bear and meet huge snowmen, an ice queen, fairies, elves, a giant reindeer and Father Christmas.
And at the very end of the story, in a wonderfully cosy and festive fireside scene, there's a clever twist - he has simply become immersed in the magical scenes of his favourite book.
The illustration on the front cover speaks volumes - this is a quite special book, the illustrations are out of this world - a simple, carefully told tale that will captivate just about everyone that comes across it. It will become a firm Christmas favourite in schools, in libraries, and in children's book collections. Magnificent. * Books Monthly *
Unabashedly escapist . . . This is a romantic walkabout of a book, a dream that takes us with it. ... A boosting vote of confidence in the power of fantasy. -- Kate Kellaway * The Observer *
A beautiful, atmospheric picture book which is absolutely delightful for younger listeners. Evoking a magical, imaginative world Richard Collingridge’s creation is just perfect to snuggle up with at the end of the day. When It Snows is a book to savour and linger over as you soak up the delicious atmosphere Collingridge has so masterfully created. * MyBookCorner.com.au *
Unabashedly escapist . . . This is a romantic walkabout of a book, a dream that takes us with it. ... A boosting vote of confidence in the power of fantasy. -- Kate Kellaway * The Observer *
A wide-eyed and woolly-hatted young boy and his teddy explore a mysterious, snowy landscape of the imagination that ultimately proves much more captivating and exciting than the gifts waiting for them underneath the tree. * Teach Nursery *
Stunning, sweeping illustrations by newcomer Richard Collingridge will whisk your tot away on a magical winter's journey. * MadeForMums.com *
It's so fresh and unique, but if you like the works of Raymond Briggs and Chris Van Allsburg and can imagine what they'd look like if they met the works of Shaun Tan head on, this is the sort of atmospheric and absolutely amazing artwork you can expect from "When it Snows". It's not just all about the art though, the story is magical, spurring a child's imagination in the most wondrous ways. * Read it, Daddy! *
The beautiful story of one small boys magical snowy adventure. * Toybuzz *
Collingridge’s tender and evocative artwork provid[es] plenty of scope for adding detail to the story each time it’s revisited, which is likely to be very often indeed. * Teach Nursery *
You should definitely know who Richard Collingridge is because you're going to hear an awful lot about him in the future. ...The utterly gorgeous use of light and dark, and a fairly reduced palette make the artwork truly atmospheric and remarkable. * Read it, Daddy! *
ISBN: 9781849921404
Dimensions: 260mm x 266mm x 4mm
Weight: 221g
32 pages