July 1, 2023
When Dad announces that it might snow, a child spends the day constantly checking for falling flakes. Everything reminds the young narrator of snow, even the milk and sugar at breakfast. Though the child's sister doesn't really care, the protagonist's imagination runs wild with plans of sledding, snowball fights, and snowman building, but "absolutely NOTHING" is happening outside. The child doesn't see what the readers do. It may not be snowing, but the neighborhood is bursting with activity: A parade of bicycles (including a unicycle and an old-fashioned penny-farthing) zips by, a firetruck arrives to rescue a cat in a tree, and a troop of monkeys gets loose from a van full of safari animals. Inside, the child tries to keep busy but worries that it will never snow--imagine having to "build mud men...and go sledding on the grass...and make leaf angels." Late in the day, Mom suggests the child look outside again. This time, it's snowing, and "Nothing is as fun as snow!" But reading this story is a close second. While the text captures the restless excitement of waiting for those first snowflakes, the humorously detailed cartoon illustrations are the draw. Each page turn reveals a new action-packed scene that will have kids coming back for repeat reads. Dad is light-skinned, Mom is darker-skinned, and their two children have light tan skin; their community is diverse. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Just snuggle up and read this one already! (Picture book. 3-8)
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