Thursday, October 3, 2019

The Luckiest Snowball by Elliot Kreloff - ESSENTIAL

The Luckiest Snowball by Elliot Kreloff.  Holiday House, 2019.  $18. 9780823441051

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Izzy is out in the snow playing when he makes a snowball that talks back!  They play for a bit and then Izzy takes “Larry” home to live in the freezer.  Each season Izzy takes Larry out for a brief visit - each time Larry is afraid of melting. When winter finally arrives again, Larry realizes that he really belongs outdoors.

While the premise seems a little absurd, Kreloff adds some flourishes that make this a great buy. There a bit of prediction involved and call out as Larry gets worried about melting.  And the back matter about the seasons and about melting adds just enough science to make this more than ordinary.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

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