Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan

Snowflakes Fall

by Patricia MacLachlan

In Snowflakes Fall, Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan and award-winning artist Steven Kellogg portray life’s natural cycle: its beauty, its joy, and its sorrow. Together, the words and pictures offer the promise of renewal that can be found in our lives—snowflakes fall, and return again as raindrops so that flowers can grow.
 
MacLachlan and Kellogg, who are longtime friends, were moved to collaborate on a message of hope for children and their families following the tragic events in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. Kellogg lived in Sandy Hook for thirty-five years—he raised his family there and was an active member of the community. With Snowflakes Fall, they have created a truly inspiring picture book that is both a celebration of life and a tribute to the qualities that make each individual unique.
 
In honor of the community of Sandy Hook and Newtown, Random House, the publisher of Snowflakes Fall, has made a donation to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. Random House is also donating 25,000 new books to the national literacy organization First Book in the community’s honor and in support of children everywhere.

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5 of 5 stars

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Juvenile Fiction/Social Issues
Ages 3-7, Preschool - 2nd
Pages: 32 Hardcover 10x9.5"
Date Published: October 29, 2013
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

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[b:Snowflakes Fall|17412869|Snowflakes Fall|Patricia MacLachlan|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1375464738s/17412869.jpg|24258015] is beautiful. Perfect for a snowflake study as a poetic read aloud. Also wonderful as a read to express how precious the qualities of someone or something are invidividual and entire unique.

The illustrations are enchanting with children and dogs definitely recognizable from Steven Kellogg. Pictures throughout are powerful fuel for the imagination on both dark and light tones. An enjoyment to read and view.

I read a digital advanced reader copy from Random House.

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