Samson in the Snow
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Samson in the Snow

By Philip C. Stead

A mammoth discovers friendship during a snowy blizzard.

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40 pages· 677 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Samson, a gentle woolly mammoth, meets a little red bird searching for yellow flowers for her mouse friend. As he ponders the joy of friendship, a blizzard transforms the landscape. When the storm hits, Samson finds himself offering shelter to the bird and mouse, forging an unexpected bond. Can this unlikely trio find warmth and companionship amidst the snow? Discover a heartwarming tale of kindness and the magic of newfound friends.

From the publisher

One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is looking for yellow flowers for her mouse friend (whose favorite color is yellow). As she flies off with the flowers, Samson wonders what it must be like to have a friend. He wonders this for so long, in fact, that he falls asleep and wakes up to a world covered in snow. In the midst of a blizzard, Samson finds and shelters the little red bird and flower-loving mouse in a tender tale of kindness and unexpected friendship.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
677
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
Books about helping othersBooks about friendshipBooks about snowBooks about kindnessBooks about making friends
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
183703
Publication
Published
September 27, 2016
First published
January 1, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781626721821

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