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Can a Snowman have Fun in the Summertime?
“The story has excellent kid appeal, presenting endearing characters and a cheerful summer setting.” – Kirkus Reviews
Sure, Paul is a snowman – but should that preclude him from having fun with his best friend all year long (including the Summer)?
Snowman Paul doesn’t think so, but hot summer days do pose some obvious problems for a snowman.
Snowman Paul is ready to give up when his best friend (Dan) comes up with a brilliant idea that saves the day.
“a wonderful book meant to teach children the values of friendship and perseverance. Kids will have a blast reading the book.” Readers’ Favorite
Joanna Pasek, marvelous job on all your illustrations. My family liked the images that dealt with summer activities. My daughter was curious what would've happened if Snoman Paul did a cannonball in the pool. We also pondered if the beach sand stuck to his snowy feet and backside.
I must give props to Richard Bruning for art direction, lettering, and design. First impressions matter and the cover for Summertime with Snowman Paul caught my eye immediately. If I saw this in a bookstore, I would buy it for sure!
For the majority of the book, the word choices were simple. I think only one word might trip up kids 4 - 8 year-olds (Amazon's recommended reading age), and that's chagrin. I know Yossi Lapid was trying to find a word to rhyme with "in," but I would've stuck with a word that children understand. No offense, but I wondered how many adults know the meaning of "chagrin" or use it regularly in everyday interactions.
Summertime with Snowman Paul did have many positive qualities. The book teaches children about the seasons, which season was not the snowman's favorite (at first), and why. These seasonal pages led to a lovely discussion with my child on which season is her favorite and why. She loves fall because it's not too hot or too cold. It's just right. Oh, and it has Halloween in it.
When you're a snowman living in hot temperatures, you must think outside of the box to survive the heat from the sun. Summertime with Snowman Paul by Yossi Lapid teaches more than just the seasons. It teaches children how to problem-solve.
My daughter enjoyed Summertime with Snowman Paul by Yossi Lapid, and so did I. I will be recommending it to my parenting groups, especially those with children who are beginning readers.
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Synopsis
Can a Snowman have Fun in the Summertime?
“The story has excellent kid appeal, presenting endearing characters and a cheerful summer setting.” – Kirkus Reviews
Sure, Paul is a snowman – but should that preclude him from having fun with his best friend all year long (including the Summer)?
Snowman Paul doesn’t think so, but hot summer days do pose some obvious problems for a snowman.
Snowman Paul is ready to give up when his best friend (Dan) comes up with a brilliant idea that saves the day.
“a wonderful book meant to teach children the values of friendship and perseverance. Kids will have a blast reading the book.” Readers’ Favorite
About the author
Yossi Lapid was born in a small town in Romania where toy stores were absent, but stories and snowmen were abundant. Lapid holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He has three children and lives with his wife Susan and a little dog named Sasha in New Mexico. view profile
Published on June 21, 2022
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Genre: Children's
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