Frosty the Snowman

by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins, Sam Williams (Illustrator)

Overview

This holiday classic is brought to life by bestselling illustrator Sam Williams, with a glitter-filled, sparkling cover that shines with wintertime magic.

Written by Steve Nelson and Walter "Jack" Rollins, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN is a seasonally joyful story that continues to warm our hearts year after year. Famous for his cheerful character, whimsical appeal, and, of course, his button nose and two eyes made out of coal, Frosty is the most magical snowman in town. Join him as he runs here and there, all around the square, saying "catch me if you can." Thumpity, thump, thump, thumpity, thump, thump, look at Frosty go!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545450058
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/24/2013
Pages:	16
Sales rank:	375,635
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Walter "Jack" Rollins, a musician and songwriter, and Steve Nelson, a radio producer and singer, co-wrote Frosty the Snowman in 1950. It has been a holiday favourite ever since.
Sam Williams is the author, illustrator, and designer of numerous picture books for young children. Sam lives with his wife in Hertfordshire, England.
Steve Nelson was a radio producer and singer. He co-wrote FROSTY THE SNOWMAN with Walter "Jack" Rollins in 1950. It has been a holiday favorite ever since.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
PreS-Gr 3—There are many different editions of this song, first introduced by Gene Autrey in 1950, some with music, others with flaps and pop-ups. The familiar story reminds readers of the day that Frosty came to town and played with the children. The front of the book is sparkly and has a smiling snowman complete with corncob pipe. The text is large and the cartoon illustrations are inviting. The group of children includes a mix of ethnicities and genders all with the same delighted reaction to this "Jolly Happy Soul." The text repeats the words of the song exactly, but no music is included. If your collection needs a board book with a familiar winter theme, this title is one to consider.—Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN

School Library Journal

2013-10-02
Sing along to a perennial favorite wintertime tune celebrating a magical snowman. The lyrics to "Frosty the Snowman" form the text here, and the illustrations depict what is happening in each verse. A group of multiethnic children, decked out in colorful winter gear, discovers the snowman. At this point, he sports a shapeless blob of snow for a body, arms stuck to his sides, a round head with facial features and a pipe, and a red-and-white striped scarf wound round his chunky neck. Once the children place a black top hat on his head, he springs to life, dancing around wielding a broom, throwing snowballs at the children, and playing follow-the-leader before boogying his way out of town. The colorful, dynamic and mostly cheery pictures (except for the one showing the children crying as Frosty departs) adequately illustrate the song lyrics; Williams' addition of a family of cute bunnies joining in all the happenings, from discovering Frosty to witnessing his leave-taking, lends an extra bit of fun to the scenes. Sparkly-covered and visually appealing, this one would work well in both a winter-themed storytime and a warm lap. (Board book. 1-4)

Kirkus Reviews

Chime In! Sparkling with shiny foil snowflakes on the jacket, Frosty the Snowman pairs the original song lyrics by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins with frolicking new illustrations by Richard Cowdrey. Childlike exuberance, intimate close-ups and rosy-cheeked children fill the pages of this large trim picture book. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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