Just SNOW Already!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2023 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Just SNOW Already!

Written & illustrated by Howard McWilliam

A boy waits for snow, missing the chaos outside his window.

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32 pages· 261 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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A boy eagerly awaits snow, eyes fixed on the sky, oblivious to the wild antics outside his window—monster trucks, monkeys, and clowns. As he worries it may never snow, the chaos continues unnoticed. Just as he's about to give up, snow finally falls, and his frustration vanishes. He rushes outside, still unaware of the pandemonium, declaring, 'Nothing's as fun as snow!' This tale humorously explores the joy of snow and the art of noticing life's unexpected moments.

From the publisher

Nothing is as fun as snow, except maybe all the craziness happening right outside this little boy’s window! Will he even notice? When the forecast calls for snow, one little boy is thrilled. He keeps peeking outside to see if it’s snowing - but he only looks up! His single-minded focus on the sky makes him completely miss the increasingly comical chaos occurring outside his door, which includes a monster truck, a firetruck, escaped monkeys, and carousing clowns. The boy bides his time and tries to wait patiently, but waiting is boring! As the hours go by and not a snowflake is seen, the boy begins to worry that it might NEVER snow again! That’s no fun! If only he would notice all of the wacky events unfolding outside! Finally, when the boy is just about to give up, the long-awaited white stuff arrives with a single jubilant word - SNOW! All of his frustration instantly disappears, and the boy rushes outside declaring, “I knew it would snow! I knew it!” Still oblivious to the pandemonium around him, he concludes, “Nothing’s as fun as snow!” Bursting with vibrancy and hilarious details, Just SNOW Already! captures children’s love of snow - as well as the frustrating side of waiting - while offering a humorous lesson about living in the moment and noticing what’s around you.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
261
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD450L
Themes & topics
Books about diversityBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about holidaysBooks about snowBooks about the circus
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
September 1, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781947277984

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