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bet27's review
3.0
(more 3.5 stars) loved the illustrations, and the idea of people joining together in a forgotten song to call the snow home was sweet
kindredbooks's review
3.5
I received a copy of Song for the Snow from Groundwood Books in exchange for an honest review.
Song for the Snow is a beautifully illustrated picture book about the beauty of snow and shows a deep appreciation for this act of nature that we may be taking for granted as the weather gets warmer. In this town, snow has not fallen in a long time and the Freya wishes for it to return. She believes that the snow has lost its way and an encounter at the market tells her of a song that used to be sung to bring the snow. She begins to sing the song after her mother recalls the words from her own childhood. Freya takes on the song herself and sings it every day, watching the skies. And when it doesn't, she continues to sing it, getting her friends into the song until others in her town joins in. Soon, a miracle occurs and the snow returns to blanket the town in a beautiful white layer. Truly a beautiful book about winter, snow, and the wonder of nature.
Song for the Snow is a beautifully illustrated picture book about the beauty of snow and shows a deep appreciation for this act of nature that we may be taking for granted as the weather gets warmer. In this town, snow has not fallen in a long time and the Freya wishes for it to return. She believes that the snow has lost its way and an encounter at the market tells her of a song that used to be sung to bring the snow. She begins to sing the song after her mother recalls the words from her own childhood. Freya takes on the song herself and sings it every day, watching the skies. And when it doesn't, she continues to sing it, getting her friends into the song until others in her town joins in. Soon, a miracle occurs and the snow returns to blanket the town in a beautiful white layer. Truly a beautiful book about winter, snow, and the wonder of nature.
amalyndb's review
5.0
Super pretty book for young children.
Touches on the power of hope, story and song to remember what we miss.
It touches on the impact of global warming as observed by a child (snow not falling as early, winters with no snow, ground not crunching from frost), without delving into explanations.
Touches on the power of hope, story and song to remember what we miss.
It touches on the impact of global warming as observed by a child (snow not falling as early, winters with no snow, ground not crunching from frost), without delving into explanations.
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