The Snow Dancer - by Addie Boswell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Young dancer Sofia wakes up to a quiet, white world. It's a snow day!"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Young dancer Sofia wakes up to a quiet, white world--it's a snow day! She makes her way outside to the neighborhood park, where a field awaits her, white and shining and open. It isn't long before the rest of the neighborhood wakes its sleepy head--and the other kids make their way to the park, scattering all of Sofia's beautiful silence. But with the help of a new young friend, Sofia is ready to show everyone what a snow dancer can do on a perfect day like this. With lyrical language and gorgeous art, this book sparkles with all the joy and beauty of a snow day.

Review Quotes

"Bright, expressive illustrations created in acrylic, graphite, and digital media highlight a willowy young dancer's snow-day experience...Vivid imagery, onomatopoeia, and supple blue-gradient typography enliven Sofia's journey as she learns to share her snow day. A dynamic tale of cooperation, adaptation, and friendship." --Publishers Weekly

"Frosty blues and whites usher in the snow that blankets this effervescent tale of snow-day bliss...The text and illustrations work together wonderfully to convey the sights and sounds of a snowy day, as well as the magic and excitement inherent to these unplanned days off of school. A spirited paean to the snow day that will appeal to children and their parents." --Booklist

"A nighttime snowfall leads to a joyful snow-day dance...Sofia's yellow-clad figure standing out against the snowy white pages and the sounds she makes in the new snow create a dance-filled nod to Ezra Jack Keats' classic The Snowy Day (1962)...An exuberant read-aloud extolling the glory of dance and snow days." --Kirkus Reviews