Dressed in beret and scarf and green jacket, we accompany her from her new front stoop, down the street and to a park with woodland, pond, playground and more, within a world of snow.įrom Oh My Gods! by Stephanie Cooke and Insha Fitzpatrick, illus. Riley's evocative free verse speaks to the snow and its movement and form, Dawn Lo shows the reader a child who has just moved into a new home, boxes still to be unloaded and unpacked. It is a sensory experience of words and art, contemplative and serene, as well as playful and dynamic, and Snow Song is accordingly a lyrical exposé of being in a new place and finding a commonality through snow.įrom Snow Song by A. While the cover of Snow Song suggests a playful story of the joys of being outside in the snow with friends, this picture book is so much more. How snow is perceived is so dependent on experience and age and community and the attributes of the snow itself. Looking outside on my own snow-covered landscape, I am reminded how varied this frozen precipitation can appear and feel and impact our lives.
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