Just One Flake

Written by Travis Jonker

A boy's quest to catch a snowflake leads to an unexpected discovery.

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48 pages· 134 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~50L

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Bookroo's summary

Liam is on a mission to catch the perfect snowflake as it falls from the sky. Despite his creative attempts—sticking out his tongue, building a snowman, and racing around the yard—success eludes him. Just when hope seems lost, a surprising leap of faith leads to an unexpected catch. This delightful tale of winter wonder and playful curiosity reveals that sometimes the best surprises come when least expected. Will Liam's determination finally pay off, and what makes this snowflake so special? Discover the joy of outdoor play and nature's surprises in this charming picture book adventure.

From the publisher

Just One Flake isa hilarious celebration of wintertime, curiosity, and outdoor play in this author-illustrated picture book debut from acclaimed creator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker. It’s snowing outside! Liam rushes out into the squall, determined to catch one perfect snowflake. He tries any number of tricks to complete his mission, but each time he is thwarted. He sticks out his tongue and looks up . . . nope. He builds a snowman, climbing up to get a little closer to the snow . . . still nope. He runs around the yard–tongue still out–because faster is better, right? Wrong! Nothing seems to work. Until, in a final leap of faith, he catches that one flake . . . in a way he never expected. And the snowflake itself is pretty unexpected too. From librarian and picture book creator Travis Jonker comes a hilarious and satisfying story all about outdoor play and the natural world’s stunning surprises.

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