Was Mommy coming?
Little Snow flopped down on
his bed. "Little Snow," Mommy said. "What are you doing?" "Nothing," Little Snow said, and he put his head back down on his big bed."
This companion book to A Big Mooncake for Little Star (Little, Brown 2018) will be appreciated by those who read that first one.
Winter is just beginning when Little Snow gets his new bed. Mommy tells him that it is warm with feathers, and it is not meant for jumping - only sleeping. Observant children will note Little Snow's mischievous grin and know that this is a rule bound to be broken.
On that first night Mommy tucks him in, wishes him a good night, and quietly slips from his room. He waits patiently for quiet to descend, then opens his eyes and succumbs to the allure of the 'puffy' softness. In no time, he is jumping and causing feathers to rain down from the sky.
After a good sleep, Little Snow is keen to begin jumping with even greater gusto. So it goes throughout the winter; always listening for Mommy's return to his bedroom, then waiting for quiet to settle in and finally, time for jumping, jumping, jumping. An inevitable tear in the bed causes a lot of 'feathers' to fall on those below. The 'storm' is met with wonder.
Repetitive text makes this a book that children will want to help with reading. Spreads are filled with the white space of winter sky. Little Snow wears perfect pajamas for the entire adventure. He provides great joy for the children awaiting the fun found in snowy weather. P.S. Don't miss Little Star!
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