 Loading...  | Snow Kid Author: Sima, Jessie | |
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Summary:
Meet Twig, the snow kid! Twig was made from many snowflakes, twigs, stones, a crisp orange carrot, and a very fine hat. What a wonderful thing it is to be Twig!
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 05/26/2025 The protagonist of this identity-focused picture book, a snow kid created and named "Twig" by a bunch of human children, begins their "frozen and silent" life sporting a jaunty top hat. Though Twig "sounded like a good thing to be," a wind’s whisking away the hat kicks off a series of changes that inspire curiosity around the character’s sense of self. Digital artwork in blues, pinks, purples, and reds evokes the exhilarating chill of a winter’s day as Sima (Cookie Time) follows Twig on a chapeau search that turns into a moving journey of self-discovery ("Am I Twig?... Twig wore a very fine hat"). Twig discovers they can walk and talk, and experiences setbacks- a snowballing hill tumble, a deer snacking on their carrot nose-that represent opportunities for forward movement. Finally, Twig reaches a clearing filled with joyful snow people, each "as beautiful and unique as the snowflakes they were made from." Awakened to new possibilities, the protagonist adds icy cat ears, crafts a twig tutu, and confidently, comfortably creates a fitting expression of self: "I am Twig." It’s a gentle, reassuring allegory that warmly celebrates iterative becoming. Human characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 4-8. Agent: Thao Le, Sandra Dijkstra Literary. (Sept.) - Copyright 2025
