Snow Ponies - Hardcover

Cotten, Cynthia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805060634 ISBN 13: 9780805060638

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2001

Synopsis

Magical ponies create the first snowfall of winter

On a cold, gray day, Old Man Winter leads his snow ponies outside. "Are you ready?" he asks. Yes! Faster and faster the ponies gallop. Everything they touch turns white with snow as they bring winter to the forest and field.

At last the ponies tire, and Old Man Winter settles them down for the night in their cozy barn. Outside, the world is covered with a soft white blanket. Winter has come at last.

Simple, poetic text and evocative illustrations capture the magic of winter's first snowfall.

About this title

About the Author:

Cynthia Cotten has an MFA in writing for children from Norwich University. She lives in McMurray, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two children. This is her first book for children.

Jason Cockroft has contributed illustrations to two books in America, but this is his first picture book. He lives and works in West Yorkshire, England.

Review:

"The brief text is rich with descriptive phrases. . . This book could be used as a starting point for sparking students' imagination about snow, and the illustrations will definitely attract young equine fans."—School Library Journal

". . .a beautiful as well as a magical read."—Kirkus Reviews          

 A Children's Book Council "Children's Choices" selection.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0805060634
• ISBN 13: 9780805060638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Cockcroft Jason