  | So much snow Author: Schroeder, Kristen | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Seven forest creatures, from a tiny mouse to a giant moose, hunker down in a snowstorm as they wonder when the snow will stop.
| Illustrator: | Jacoby, Sarah |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/22)
School Library Journal (11/01/22)
Booklist (09/15/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2022 A mouse stands on hind legs, reaching for a snowflake. The surrounding ground is brown, and only three flakes are showing, so it's humorous when the text asks, “How high will it go?” The next day, however, there is more snow. The ground is now white, and this time it is a rabbit happily welcoming the snowflakes. As the days pass and the snow coverage grows, many animals disappear from view, hunkering down through the storm. When the snow melts, moose, bear, deer, wolf, fox, rabbit, and mouse reappear, and this time there are touches of green in the illustrations. Spring is on the way. We think we’ve completed the whole progression and will now be moving on to a new season, but—is that another snowflake falling? The watercolor, pastel, and digital illustrations effectively convey all the stages of the snowfall, with blowing flakes, partial then total coverage, and slow melting, with color employed to delineate the different stages. Fast-moving text and vibrant natural images make this a good addition to seasonal storytimes. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 11/01/2022 K-Gr 3—The flakes start to fall on a Monday, ushering in a week of accumulating snow. On subsequent days, different forest animals appear, along with the repeated refrain of "how high will it go?" Readers see a mouse, rabbit, fox, wolf, two leaping deer, and a bear, by Saturday, fall into a soft, deep pile. The lyrical language includes rhyme and alliteration, expressing both drama and the peace of a white-out. The fuzziness of the pictures in the first portion of the book beautifully matches the reduced visibility during a snowstorm. On Sunday the storm abates, and when the sun comes out on Monday, readers see a moose, followed by the earlier animals, all greeting the signs of spring. Illustrations perfectly capture the first captivating hints of green. Of course, spring is often a bit of a tease, and in true circle story fashion, winter isn't quite over, and nature's drama will begin again. VERDICT A quiet story that paints a lovely scene and sets a mood with evocative illustrations and language.—Gloria Koster - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
