When the Snow Is Deeper Than My Boots Are Tall
Find a frosty window. Watch the flakes fall. Look! The snow is deeper than my toes are tall.
With young, rhyming verse and bright illustrations, Jean Reidy and Joey Chou capture the joy and excitement of a big snowfall. As the snow climbs over a boy’s toes, ankles, shins, and boots, there’s more and more fun to be had—snowmen, sledding, snow angels, and, finally, a cup of hot cocoa by a warm fire.
Picture book, Ages 4-8, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers/Godwin Books, 11/2019
ISBN: 9781250127129, (Hardcover)
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When the Snow Is Deeper Than My Boots Are Tall
Find a frosty window. Watch the flakes fall. Look! The snow is deeper than my toes are tall.
With young, rhyming verse and bright illustrations, Jean Reidy and Joey Chou capture the joy and excitement of a big snowfall. As the snow climbs over a boy’s toes, ankles, shins, and boots, there’s more and more fun to be had—snowmen, sledding, snow angels, and, finally, a cup of hot cocoa by a warm fire.
Picture book, Ages 4-8, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers/Godwin Books, 11/2019
ISBN: 9781250127129, (Hardcover)
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“[T]his snow ballad (with repeated and expanding chorus and onomatopoeic exclamations) sings. It’s just waiting for a performer and a young audience eager to participate … This celebration of the first day of snowy play hits the right notes.”
“Candy-bright digital illustrations with a retro-modern flair by Chou match the exuberance of Reidy’s rhyming snow day story … that is sure to please.”
“[A] joyful, rhythmic celebration of the wonders of the season, and inclusion of repetition and onomatopoeia make this an appealing readaloud … a cozy cuddle on a chilly evening.”
“Author Jean Reidy pens a wonderful rhyming story which will have readers clapping and toe-tapping by the second page turn. “
” With lyrical prose and bright, fun illustrations, this book is sure to entertain and delight, especially by the fire with some hot cocoa! “
“The text is written in a fantastic rhyming scheme and rich in figurative language. The illustrations by Joey Chou are vibrant and whimsical. This is a perfect story to share with younger audiences about the joy of a snow day.”