I liked the book "The Snowman Storybook". I liked the plot of this book. I think that they plot is simple for younger students to follow but allows their imagination to also add to the book. For example, when the boy and the snowman fly there is some mention of seeing cities and things below, but the main imagination is up to the reader. Additionally, I liked the illustrations. I think that illustrations are critical to telling the story because there are so few words on the page. For example, the book reads "The snowman was amazed by everything he saw", however the picture is actually showing everything her saw. The big idea of this book is about friendship and magic.

I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because the illustrations helped tell the story. They showed the boy building the snowman, and how “he gave him a scarf and a hat, a tangerine for a nose, and lumps of coal for his buttons and eyes.” These illustrations along with the text help show students the process of building a snowman, and eventually at the end of the story when the sun comes out the illustration shows the melted snowman. This can teach young readers what happens when sun reaches the snow, and how heat makes ice melt. I did not like this book because there was not a plot. The boy built a snowman, and went on an adventure with him. There was no conflict or suspense in the story. The big idea in this story, was how to build a snowman. It would be important to remind students that this story is fictional because snowmen will not come to life like the one did in this story. ( )

Summary:
This children's book is about a little boy who made a snowman in the snow one day. One evening, the little boy realizes that his snowman he made is magical. The little boy and the snowman take off on an adventure through the night and become best friends.

riendship, fun, and flying
Review:
This children's book reminds me a lot of Frosty the Snowman. This book is full of friendship, fun, and flying and I think children would love it. The illustrations in the book are excellent and make the book so much better. They really do capture the essence of the story. ( )

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

This story is a wordless book. It vividly shows a little boy in the snow trying to build a snowman. It shows the whiteness of the snow. It shows the long hard processes of building a snowman.

I think this is a great story for non readers and readers alike. I can almost feel the coolness of the snow.

I would use this book for young elementary children. I would use it with a winter theme and do a KWL chart for the students about what they know about making a snowman. In Oklahoma, they probably have gotten this experience, but in other states they may not have much snow. ( )

The Snowman is an instant classic. The pictures are amazing!!! It is about a boy who makes a snowman one day and that night the snowman comes to life. The boy shows his house to the snowman and then they go flying. When the boy gets up in the morning the snowman is gone.

As a student this book is the perfect book. I love that I can read this book without looking at the words. I can make up my own story. When I do read the words I get a little sad, but overall great book.

As a teacher this book is a great book to get my students to use their imagination. They can think about what the boy and snowman are thinking at any given time. This is a very beginning reader book, so it would not work with older students, but still a classic. ( )