On a snowy night, Snowman lends a helping hand to Bird, Rabbit, Farmer, and Traveler when they are in need.(goodreads summary)
In a cold and snowy forest, a snowman offers his belongings to others who are in need. But when the kind snowman melts in the warm sun, those he has helped come to his aid in return.
There are a lot of books about showing kindness and this beautiful story is one to add to the shelves. It is a heart warming tale that conveys a simple but important message of empathy, spreading kindness, giving to others and having gratitude. The illustrations give a cold, snowy winter vibe with the soft blue/gray hues on each page. When the snowman offers his belongings to the others in need, there is a gentleness of his heart you can feel as well. It is a good story that will help kids learn about being generous to others and helping when they can without expecting anything in return. As the old adage says, "it is in giving, that we receive" and this is the perfect book to help kids understand this important meaning. This would be a wonderful bedtime story to cuddle up with on a cold winter night. I think this is a "just right book" for ages 3-7.~
Title: The Giving Snowman
Author: Julia Zheng, illustrated by Graziella Miligi
Pub. date: October 2021
Genre: picture book
Soft cover, 27 pgs.
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