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Snowballs by Lois Ehlert

Snowballs

A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids

Lois Ehlert

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 30, 1999

It's time to build a snowman in this fresh and imaginative winter classic by Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert.

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Who it’s for
Cut paper, textured found objects, and a snow-filled world make winter feel wonderfully hands-on.
Themes
Winter snowman-building, Creative snow creations, Holiday season
Genres
Christmas & Advent, Seasons, Animal Stories

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It's time to build a snowman in this fresh and imaginative winter classic by Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Ehlert creates a wintry world with her signature style by collaging vibrant cut paper and textured found objects, like buttons, fabric, and seeds, to illuminate the most wonderful time of the year.

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Readers young and old will marvel at the innovation in this dazzling snow-filled tale and just might feel inspired to build their own unique snow creations.

Winter, Reimagined

Cut paper, textured found objects, and a snow-filled world make winter feel wonderfully hands-on.

Come here for

  • Lois Ehlert’s vivid collage of buttons, fabric, and seeds
  • A playful spark for imagining your own snow creations

Expect

  • A fresh, imaginative take on a winter classic
  • Visual details made from cut paper and found objects

Where it sits

Animal Stories45%
Christmas & Advent38%
Seasons34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Weather Stories
  • Sports Stories
  • Imagination & Play
Authors
Lois Ehlert
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 30, 1999
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Winter snowman-building · Creative snow creations · Holiday season
Reading lane
Weather Stories