A Thing Called Snow
Oxford University Press
Published on 1. October 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-19-276982-4 (ISBN)
Description
A gorgeous Christmas picture book that's destined to become a festive classic. Fox and Hare were born in spring, grew up in summer, and were best friends by autumn. When winter comes, they can't wait to jump, leap and, bounce in this thing called snow. But what exactly is snow? Join fox and hare on an Arctic journey as they ask all their friends to help them find out.
This is a charming and classic-feeling Christmas picture book with a heartfelt message about seeing the wonder of the natural world. Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, community, and the true meaning of Christmas.
Award-winning author of books such as The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, Yuval Zommer puts the living world at the heart of his powerful storytelling.
This is a charming and classic-feeling Christmas picture book with a heartfelt message about seeing the wonder of the natural world. Families will love sharing the story and talking about kindness, community, and the true meaning of Christmas.
Award-winning author of books such as The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, Yuval Zommer puts the living world at the heart of his powerful storytelling.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Yuval Zommer's The Tree That's Meant to BeInternal rhymes, a simple text, glitter and atmospheric scenes make this picture book a treat. * The Sunday Times Best Children's Books of the Year 2019 * A lyrical tale which holds great hope and warmth. * Sarah Yewman, Picture Book Blogger * With delicate wording and exquisite illustrations, it is the details that make this book so delightful, from the coldness of two little noses, to inky waters shimmering with starlight. * i News * A charming, beautifully-illustrated story of friendship from Yuval Zommer * Newbury Weekly News * Stunning artwork accompanies this story of best friends Fox and Hare as they journey through the forest on a quest to discover what snow is. A seasonal celebration of the natural world. * Sunday Express * With delicate wording and exquisite illustrations, it is the details that make this book so delightful, from the coldness of two little noses, to inky waters shimmering with starlight * The i, 30 Best Children's Books for Christmas *
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 312 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-276982-4 (9780192769824)
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Yuval Zommer graduated from London's Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration.
He has worked as a creative director at many leading advertising agencies.
His passion for picture books has now won, and he is the author/illustrator of highly acclaimed children's books. Yuval lives and works in an old house in Notting Hill where he overlooks a small garden which is visited by urban foxes, squirrels, birds and many insects, some of which later find their way into his stories. His other favourite places are The Natural History Museum and the Zoo.
He has worked as a creative director at many leading advertising agencies.
His passion for picture books has now won, and he is the author/illustrator of highly acclaimed children's books. Yuval lives and works in an old house in Notting Hill where he overlooks a small garden which is visited by urban foxes, squirrels, birds and many insects, some of which later find their way into his stories. His other favourite places are The Natural History Museum and the Zoo.