Snow by Cynthia Rylant

Reviewed by Author: Pam Allyn.

Snow by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Lauren Stringer (Harcourt Children’s Books, 2008).

This sweet and simple book celebrates the magic of winter and the wonder that a snowfall can bring. In a rhythmic, lilting text, Cynthia Rylant explores all the different kinds of snow that winter brings. From the quiet snowfall that comes at night and is a peaceful surprise the next morning to the heavy snow that buries cars and blankets cities in it’s wintry embrace. Rylant
shows us that every snowfall is special and unique, just like the individual snowflakes and individual people. As she celebrates each one in poetic prose, Lauren Stringer’s soft, cool illustrations provide a perfect complement to put you and your girl in the winter spirit. No matter what holiday you choose to celebrate, we are all awed by the changes in the natural world that
signal the passage of time and a new season. This beautiful book is the perfect beginning to a conversation about what winter, and the month of December means to you and your family. Whether you’re counting down the days on your Advent calendar or lighting candles for Hannukah or Kwanzaa, Snow will help us to pause and celebrate how the snow falling outside brings us closer as we come together indoors to celebrate friends, family and all those we love.

ABOUT THE REVIEWER:

Pam Allyn is the author of The Complete 4 for Literacy, a guide for educators, and coauthor of the six-book series The Complete Year in Reading and Writing. She is also the author of What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read With Your Child – and All the Best Times to Read Them. Pam is widely known as a motivational speaker on the subject of raising lifelong readers and writers. It is her personal quest to bring literacy to every child stems from a deeper desire to bring dignity to every child, and to empower children to read and write powerfully, effectively and with passion and delight. Her hope is that all children will grow up able to fulfill their dreams and leave their positive imprint on the world. Pam has started a not-for-profit, LitWorld International, Inc., to further this vision.

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