First Snow: A Joyful and Magical Picture Book About First Experiences for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Hardcover

McCarty, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062189964 ISBN 13: 9780062189967

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2015

Synopsis

First Snow is the newest picture book from acclaimed Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Peter McCarty, which extends the winning world of animal characters established in Chloe, a Kids' Indie Next List Pick and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book, and Henry in Love, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book.

It's a day of firsts for Pedro . . . First snowfall. First snow angel. First taste of a snowflake. First sled run. First snowball fight!

All the joy, magic, and wonder of a child's first experiences are captured in this breathtaking picture book.

About this title

About the Author

Peter McCarty has written and illustrated several acclaimed books for children, including Chloe, which received four starred reviews, and Henry in Love, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. He is also the author and illustrator of Hondo & Fabian, a Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and its sequel, Fabian Escapes; T Is for Terrible; Little Bunny on the Move; and Moon Plane, a Charlotte Zolotow Award winner. Peter lives with his wife and their two children in Clinton Corners, New York, where they get lots of snow.

From the Back Cover

It's a day of firsts for Pedro . . .
First snowfall.
First snow angel.
First taste of a snowflake.
First sled run.
First snowball fight!

All the joy, magic, and wonder of a child's first experiences are captured in this breathtaking picture book.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1—Pedro, a young anthropomorphic dog, has traveled from far away, and his cousins Sancho, Bella, Lola, Ava, and Maria are eager to introduce him to snow—something he's never before experienced. Though Pedro is initially reluctant, the cousins, joined by a host of other animals—bunnies, owls, chickens, and more—show him how to make snow angels, taste snowflakes, and sled down a hill, until he finally warms to the day's activities. Employing ink and watercolors rendered in a muted, beige-heavy palette, McCarty relies upon the sweetly old-fashioned style readers will fondly remember from titles such as Henry in Love (2009) and Chloe (2012, both HarperCollins)—Chloe the rabbit even makes an appearance. The animals are an enchanting bunch, striking such dynamic poses as they cavort that Pedro and readers alike will be hard-pressed to resist. McCarty sustains a gentle but upbeat tone through charming, dialogue-heavy text ("'Put on your boots! Put on your coat! Put on your hat and mittens!'"), as the cousins eventually win Pedro over, encouraging him cheerfully but never forcefully. Through it all, a message emphasizing the importance of trying new things is unobtrusively folded in, but most of all, readers will come away with a genuine sense of fun and the joy of family and friends. A delightful winter excursion.—Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062189964
• ISBN 13: 9780062189967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: McCarty Peter
• Number of pages: 40