Dream Snow

Written and illustrated by Eric Carle

A farmer dreams of snow on Christmas Eve, awakening to a magical surprise.

4.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,747 ratings

32 pages· 372 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

On Christmas Eve, an old farmer dreams of snow blanketing his farm and animals. Upon waking, he discovers a real snowfall and dons a red suit to deliver gifts. A button press near the Christmas tree unveils a delightful musical surprise, enchanting children with holiday magic. What unexpected wonders await in this snowy tale?

From the publisher

It’s December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter’s nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! It is in his dream that he imagines a snowstorm coming and covering him and his animals—named One, Two, Three, Four and Five—in a snowy blanket.

But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside, puts some gifts under the tree for his animals, and presses a button near a Christmas tree, creating a most surprising musical treat for children everywhere.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 372
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD510L

Themes & topics

Books about holidays Books about snow Books about counting and numbers Books about Christmas Books about Santa Claus

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.3

out of 7

4.5

“I'm a huge fan of Eric Carle, but unfortunately, this one fell a little flat for me. The illustrations are, of course, amazing, but I felt a little lost by the story. If you want to teach your child to count to five with a Christmas themed book, however, this might be just the ticket!”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

4.0

“The illustrations really make this book! They are beautiful. I think the story is pretty lacking, sadly, and was a little disappointed that the tree in this story was named "tree." This book would help little learners count to five, and it's fun that the dreamer looks like Santa with his bag full of presents.”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

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