Words and Pictures ISBN 9781910277393 £11.99
The Snowbear is a simple tale of children’s imagination… and Snow. In much the same way as Max’s room comes alive in Where the Wild Things Are, so too does the Snowbear. The morning after the snow has fallen blanketing the world in white and when Iggy and Martina have finished building their Snowbear the pair go off ignoring their mother’s warning. Things take a turn for the worse when the hungry icicle eyed wolf spies the children. But fear not, for their very own Snowbear comes lumbering through the woods, sweeping up the children, sledge and all, transporting them safely home. Mum gives a knowing nod when they tell her all about their Snowbear that came alive and remarks that he is big and will last a long time. The children are disappointed then to find that the very next morning the Snowbear has already melted away. Readers are lucky enough to see giant bear prints disappearing off into the snowy depths of the woods. Maybe, just maybe, the Snowbear is waiting for the children to have another adventure with him. The cool blues and whites of the lovely illustrations add an ethereal beauty to the simple text making it a super story for 4 to 8 year olds.
Jane Macleod, Primary Teacher, Fairfield Primary, Penarth
