The Snow Lion
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Snow Lion

By Jim Helmore, Richard Jones (Illustrator)

A shy girl finds courage through an imaginary friend to make real connections in a new neighborhood.

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32 pages
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Caro, new to the neighborhood and too shy to meet other kids, discovers the Snow Lion, an imaginary friend who helps her explore and play. When the boy next door invites her to join him, Caro hesitates. Can the Snow Lion's clever idea help her overcome her fears and make a real friend? This enchanting tale of imagination and friendship explores the challenges of new beginnings and the magic of companionship.

From the publisher

A beautiful, reassuring story with a gentle touch of magicAfter moving to a new home, Caro wishes she had a friend, but she’s too shy to meet the neighborhood kids. With a little imagination, however, Caro finds the Snow Lion. Together, they have all kinds of fun racing, climbing, and playing hide-and-seek. But when the boy next door asks Caro to come play, Caro isn’t so sure. Then, the Snow Lion has an idea! Making new friends isn’t always easy, but it is always worth it in the end.This powerful but gentle story about making new friends is gorgeously illustrated to celebrate the magic and imagination that fills every page and will appeal to any shy or lonely young reader.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about imagination and playBooks about movingBooks about friendshipBooks about lionsBooks about shyness
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 1, 2018
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682630488

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