Snow Kid - by Jessie Sima (Hardcover)

About the Book

Twig is a kid made of snowflakes, sticks, and stones, but when his hat blows away he takes cautious steps forward to find his hat and find out who they are.

Book Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal, Jessie Sima, comes a "gentle, reassuring" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) wintery picture book about a snow kid finding out what it means to be themself!

Meet Twig, the snow kid! Like all snow kids, Twig was made from many snowflakes, twigs, stones, a crisp orange carrot, and a very fine hat. What a wonderful thing it is to be Twig! Except...could they still be Twig if a strong breeze blows away their hat? As Twig chases after the hat, more things keep changing, and they keep growing and moving and talking. Is there still a way to go back to being Twig?

Maybe not. But maybe there's more than one way to be a snow person, and it can be fun to walk and talk and grow and change. Twig can find snow people like them even as they're still learning how to become Twig, and that's a wonderful thing!

Review Quotes

"It's a gentle, reassuring allegory that warmly celebrates iterative becoming."---Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "5/26/2025"

About the Author

Jessie Sima is the author and illustrator of bestselling picture books, including Not Quite Narwhal; Love, Z; Hardly Haunted; and more. They grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey and now write and draw in a creaky house in New York state. When not making books, Jessie can be found reading graphic novels, watching scary movies, and playing outside with dogs. You can visit them online at JessieSima.com.