It all starts with one snowflake. Then billions of snowflakes rolled into one big ball. Add two more balls of snow, bottlecap eyes, and a carrot (of course!) for a nose. Don’t forget hat, scarf, mittens, walnut buttons, and a broom to hold! Alice Schertle’s text blends masterful pacing with playful rhythm and rhyme, serving up a recipe for winter fun. Barbara Lavallee’s stylized illustrations depict the antics of a lively group of children who use all the ingredients to create not one but two winter friends. Highly Commended, 2003 Charlotte Zolotow Award (Ages 2-5)

One small snowflake fluttering down--
That's all you need for a snowman.

Or is it? In these pages, an exuberant crew is summoned to create a snowman of heroic proportions. Starting with the very first flake, Alice Schertle's clever and energetic rhyming text details the steps these little sculptors take to create a chilly chum. Barbara Lavallee's bold and lively illustrations overflow with brisk winter energy.
Snow, colorful clothes, and a dash of the miraculous combine to shape a winter experience that is both familiar and fantastic.