Here Comes Jack Frost - by Kazuno Kohara (Paperback)

About the Book

A little boy makes a winter friend, Jack Frost, but when the snowdrops poke through the snow as Spring arrives Jack Frost is gone.

Book Synopsis

One cold morning a lonely boy wishes for something to do. His animal friends are hibernating, and he has nobody to play with--even all the birds have flown south. When he meets Jack Frost, the last thing he expects is to make a new friend . . . or to discover how enchanting winter can be!

Review Quotes

"The simple linocut illustrations are stunning; with white figures on a blue background, they create an idealized wintry world." --Bloomberg.com

"The simple lines and crisp images, especially of spiky Jack Frost, pop and are a delight for the eyes. . . . This is a beautiful piece of bookmaking." --School Library Journal

"A sparkling winter treat." --Publishers Weekly

"The artful design is what will draw repeat viewers, young and old, who'll be taken with the pictures' evocative feel." --Booklist

"As in Ghosts in the House!, the limited-palette illustrations are composed of the simplest shapes and lines, here enhanced with swirls of motion (check out Jack's shoes), mottled-background snowfall, and a few perfectly formed snowflakes." --The Horn Book

About the Author

Kazuno Kohara grew up in Japan and moved to the U.K. as a student. Her Ghosts in the House! was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year and an ALA Notable Children's Book of 2009. She lives in London, England.