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SNOW DAY!
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Written by
Lester L. Laminack
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Illustrated by
Adam Gustavson
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-418-1
Total Pages: 32
Size: 9-1/2 x 11
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LESTER L. LAMINACK is a specialist in children's literacy and professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Laminack has written numerous books and articles for educators and is a familiar speaker at professional meetings and reading associations nationwide. He lives in North Carolina.You can visit Lester L. Laminack's website at: www.lesterlaminack.com
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Adam Gustavson is a full time illustrator living and building snow forts in New Jersey with his wife and two sons. This is his twelfth book for children. You can visit Adam Gustavson's website at: www.adamgustavson.com
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Award-winning author Lester Laminack’s clever take on this familiar childhood wish features an unexpected twist sure to surprise and delight school-age readers.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
AR Quiz#: 122231
AR Reading Level: 1.8
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When the television weatherman predicts a big snowfall, the narrator gleefully imagines the fun-filled possibilities of an unscheduled holiday from school.
Piling under warm blankets. Sipping hot chocolate in snowman mugs. Building a snow fort. Sledding in the neighbor’s field. In scene after snowy scene, from sunrise to sundown, a pair of siblings, with their father in tow, show how they would make the most of their day off.
But when the family wakes up the next morning, they are in for a disappointment. No snow! As the family members pile into the car so they won’t be late for school, an unexpected twist reveals who wanted the snow day most of all.
Adam Gustavson’s expressive illustrations comically capture the excitement of pure possibility in author Lester Laminack’s thoroughly original tale.
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Reviews
"The illustrations, in muted oils, show the jubilant family anticipating the snow and the activities that they would undertake. The figures fill the pages giving a sense of intimacy, and the scenes are viewed from a variety of perspectives, adding to the excitement and chaos. Children (and parents) will identify with the strong wish for a day away from the routine, as well as the mad rush when things don’t pan out."Booklist “The mostly two-page illustrations are rich in color, texture, perspective, and kinesthetic energy.”School Library Journal “Laminack generates the increasingly hopeful energy to a fever pitch… Gustavson creates a festive mood with his oil illustrations, so luxurious and ample they feel like bundles of winter clothing, topped with bright scarves.”Kirkus
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Awards
* 2008 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List
(primary)
* 2008 CCBC Choices 2008 (Seasons and Celebrations)
* 2008 Wanda Gag Read Aloud Book Award (honor book)
* 2009-2010 Volunteer State Book Awards (master list, K-3)
* Nominee, 2009 North Carolina Children’s Book Award (picture book category)
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