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32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
September, 2021 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-256360-6$17.99
(2)
K-3
A new snowflake falling from the clouds wonders, worriedly, where she'll land. The wind carries her past an elaborately adorned Christmas tree ("Oh, to be the star on that glistening little tree!"), which a little girl, Noelle, also sees and wishes were hers. Instead, with her grandpa, Noelle decorates a small branch and places it outside their modest home, hoping it will "soon be covered with real snow." A storm that night brings girl and snowflake together, giving each exactly what she desires. Davies's petite white (anthropomorphized) snowflake stands out against the blues of the frosty winter scenes; the loving intergenerational human relationship radiates warmth. Varied page layouts effectively propel this sweet and quiet tale.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2021