The Snow Lion - Hardcover

Helmore, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 168263048X ISBN 13: 9781682630488

Publisher: Peachtree, 2018

Synopsis

A beautiful, reassuring story with a gentle touch of magic
After moving to a new home, Caro wishes she had a friend, but she's too shy to meet the neighborhood kids. With a little imagination, however, Caro finds the Snow Lion. Together, they have all kinds of fun racing, climbing, and playing hide-and-seek. But when the boy next door asks Caro to come play, Caro isn't so sure. Then, the Snow Lion has an idea! Making new friends isn't always easy, but it is always worth it in the end.
This powerful but gentle story about making new friends is gorgeously illustrated to celebrate the magic and imagination that fills every page and will appeal to any shy or lonely young reader.

About this title

About the Author:

Jim Helmore has written several picture books. He works in the licensing industry and loves to grow vegetables in his spare time. He lives in England.

Richard Jones has more than 20 years of experience in the creative arts with a PhD in graphic communication. In his spare time, Richard enjoys bobbing about in the sea, feeding the cat, and licorice. He lives in England.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-Caro and her mom move to a new house in which all of the walls are white. The child explores the house, but is lonely; she really wants a new friend to play with. Just as Caro starts wishing she had a friend, she hears a deep but kind voice asking if she wants to play. Caro looked around and notices a white snow lion. Her new friend is amazing-he can disappear and merge with the white walls, which makes him great at playing hide-and-seek. While playing with her snow lion, Caro looks out the window and sees two boys. One of the boys waves, but she is too shy to go out and meet him. After a week, Caro's lion friend suggests that she go to the park. When the child resists, the Snow Lion assures her that he will still be there when she returns. So Caro goes outside and makes some new friends and her mom invites them to come to their house for a painting party. The kids paint the house many different colors, so that no white is left. That evening, Caro can not find her Snow Lion until it begins to snow outside. She runs outside and embraces her Snow Lion, sharing her fear that she won't ever see him again. The lion assures her that lions are happier outside and that Caro would be able to find him whenever she needs him. The beautiful illustrations add even more sentiment to a wonderful and touching story. VERDICT A great comfort to children facing big changes in life, this story is an excellent addition to any library. -Nicole Detter-Smith, Homestead High School, INα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Peachtree
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 168263048X
• ISBN 13: 9781682630488
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Jones Richard