What a totally perfect day for a totally perfect picture book entitled SNOW SISTERS
Yes, here in New Hampshire, we are in the middle of a BLIZZARD! It’s actually lovely if you don’t have to go anywhere and have plenty of food and water and power to heat your home and keep the internet going.
And the lovely Kerri Kokias, author of Snow Sisters, has graciously offered a picture book manuscript critique as a giveaway. Woo-hoo! And tomorrow, Kerri will be stopping by to chat and share a delicious recipe for hot cocoa! MMMMM…whose got the marshmallows?
SNOW SISTERS
Written by Kerri Kokias
Illustrated by Teagan White
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers (2018)
Ages: 3-7
Themes: Sisters, friendship, being yourself
Synopsis:
From Amazon: Just like snowflakes, no two sisters are alike, but that doesn’t mean they can’t work together to make the perfect snow day! A heartwarming sibling story from the illustrator of That’s Me Loving You.
When snowflakes fall, two sisters react very differently. One is excited and the other is wary. The first sister spends the morning outdoors, playing until she’s all tuckered out. Meanwhile, the second sister stays indoors, becoming ever more curious about the drifts outside. Soon, they switch places, and spend the second half of the day retracing each other’s footsteps. But each sister puts her own unique spin on activities like sledding, baking and building.
The simple mirrored text is spare and lovely, and each spread is split to show what each sister is doing independently–until at last they come together in the sweet, satisfying conclusion. LeUyen Pham’s Big Sister, Little Sister meets Kate Messner’s Over and Under the Snow.
Why I like this book:
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I have a sister and remember well our differences, but I also remember how we found ways to come together
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I love how each sister goes her own way, but in the end, they show how much they love each other
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Wonderful illustrations and perfect pacing of the text will engage children from the first page to the last.
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Can’t wait to read this!
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Thanks! I hope you like it!
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I have two little girls that are different as can be. I also have an older sister who is my best friend to this day. Sister books are the best.
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Love the sister love!
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Thanks for sharing!
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This book is great because I have two sisters! A sister sharing book is a wonderful concept. Thank you Vivian for another great find!
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Sister love!
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What a neat picture book! 😀
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Thank you!
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Snow Sisters looks adorable!! LOVE the snowflake craft too. Happy New Year, and stay warm, Vivian!! 🙂
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Thanks, Maria!
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Ahhh☃️
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I’m definitely the sister out in the snow, funny thing is I think my sister is too. This book looks lovely and I’m looking forward to reading it!
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Thanks, I hope you enjoy it!
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I love this book and pouring over the wonderfully detailed pictures thinking about how I am like this sister here and that sister there. A great book to explore identity.
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Hi Gretchen. Thanks for the kind words!
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This looks really sweet. My sister and I were opposites too. And I love Teagan White’s illustrations (loved them in Mice Skating too).
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Thanks Heather. Isn’t Teagan amazing? I’m a big fan of Mice Skating too!
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I just know I’m going to love this book!
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I hope so!
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This book would be real cute for my daughters! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I hope your daughters enjoy the book. Good luck with the giveaway.
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This book looks lovely. And I am always up for a good snowflake activity as we don’t see many here in Las Vegas.
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Thanks, David. Hope you get to experience some snow soon!
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Thanks Vivian! Thanks Kerri! My sister and I are both quite different but get along very well, so love the premise of this book. Looking forward to reading it. Mahalo!
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Thanks, Mary! I hope you enjoy the book!
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Thanks for sharing. This books looks adorable! I will have to look for it at my library.
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Thank you, I hope you enjoy it!
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What an apt picture book to showcase this past weekend! 🙂 Will definitely look it up. Plus, I really enjoyed reading the interview you posted today. Thanks for sharing your story, Kerri (and cocoa recipe!) 🙂
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy the book!
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I love books about sisters! (I have three girls) This one looks so sweet! 🙂
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Thanks! I hope you and your daughters enjoy it!
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I can’t wait to see this book! I love snow!!
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Love the concept of this book – adding to my TBR list. And the illustrations look absolutely gorgeous too!
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