  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 11/01/2015 “The thing about yetis is that yetis love winter.” And they make it seem hard not to: adorable, fluffy yetis spend the first few pages having an absolutely terrific time. They slide down hills, drink hot chocolate, build snow castles (and play Godzilla), and make themselves into snowmen. But not even a yeti loves winter all the time. The hot chocolate runs out, and the snow makes their fur dry all poofy, and sometimes summer seems just a little more fun. Never fear, though! There are always ways to re-create summer, even on the coldest of days. Vogel’s digitally touched, big-eyed yeti expresses a whole spectrum of emotions on his adorable face. The winter and summer spreads are easily distinguishable: winter is drawn in mostly white and soft blue, while the bright, multihued summer scenes immediately pop from the pages. With winter rolling in, this ode to seasons is sure to make a cozy—and comforting—companion. - Copyright 2015 Booklist. School Library Journal - 01/01/2016 PreS-Gr 2—This cheerful celebration of seasons will resonate with young readers who love to sled, skate, and slide through winter but also need a reminder that summer is just around the corner. The yeti protagonist is an endearingly fuzzy white gumdrop with googly eyes and a red cap with ear flaps and pom poms. The yeti enjoys fun and cozy winter activities like sledding and drinking cocoa. He loves sliding down hills on his bottom, building snow castles…and pretending he is Godzilla. Each line of text is accompanied by an animated full-page illustration of the yeti playing alone, with human friends, or with a favorite stuffed toy. "But sometimes winter can be tough… even for a yeti." He reminisces about all the fun things to do in summer like "building big sand castles" and "zipping down splashy slides" on his belly. In the end, he learns how to find the best in every season and readers will, too. The digital cartoon artwork sets the perfect tone for this romp through the seasons. VERDICT A solid addition any time of year.—Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK - Copyright 2016 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Loading...
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