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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 As I read this book I found myself remembering that classic tale and character in Frosty the Snowman! Jul 27, 2008
By Marci Twain
I enjoyed reading this book. It was well written, the illustrations were good and most of all the text and illustrations complimented each other. The book really fit together well. I'm sure kids will love having this book read to them as they look at the pictures.
It's been a long time since I read the story about Frosty the Snowman. As I read this book I found myself remembering that classic tale and character. Both stories involve kids, a snowman, a melting, and sadness and friendship. If you liked Frosty, then you'll like this book.
I continue to be impressed with the author of this book. She is both the author and the illustrator, and she self publishes quite a few childrens' books. Back in March I posted a review for another of her books entitled "The Cake Thief" (ISBN: 1419683926). I liked that book, but I think the author has produced a better product this time around. Thus, my star rating has gone up.
I would have liked this book better if the text had been a little tighter and the story a little better. But it's a kid's book. And what it was built to do it will do - entertain! 5 stars!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Charmingly Written and Illustrated Aug 08, 2008
By drebbles
One winter's day a group of children build a snowman and then forget about him. He feels lonely until a rabbit befriends him. The two have a lot of fun together until the weather gets warmer. Now it is the rabbit's turn to feel lonely. As the weather gets warmer, he has fun with other friends but never forgets his friend the snowman. When the weather starts to get colder he wonders if he will see his friend again.
"The Rabbit and the Snowman" is a charmingly written and illustrated novel about friendship. It is written for ages 4 - 8 and holds a few gentle lessons in the story - how the seasons change; how friendships can change; and how people can feel insecure about themselves (the snowman and rabbit both worry that people don't like them because of the way they look). These lessons are interwoven into a magical story where snowmen and rabbits can talk to each other. It is a short but wonderful story.
Sally O. Lee not only wrote and illustrated this book but also designed the typesetting. These three ingredients make for a wonderful children's book. Well done.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 A Simple Story, A Valuable Concept Jul 16, 2008
By Grady Harp
Sally O. Lee has created a wonderful little book about friendship that is certain to become a favorite of children and of adults who read to children. And while the cover and content may not appeal to summer shoppers in bookstores and websites (the illustration and name include suggestions of winter snow), this is a good time to gift shop for the children on the Christmas list!
Simply and beautifully illustrated with colorful drawings and paintings readily accessible to even very small children, the layout of this fine book is as inviting as the story. The tale begins in winter when a group of children bring gathered treasures to create a snowman in the woods - carrot nose, charcoal eyes and mouth, branches for arms, and tattered scarf and hat. But once the snowman is finished, the children move onto other winter adventures, leaving the snowman alone. Wondering why the children don't return, the snowman begins to question why - is it his skinny arms, his crooked carrot nose, etc.? But his lonely sadness soon disappears when a little rabbit appears and the two become fast friends. In time winter passes and with spring the snowman melts, leaving the little rabbit to question his own appearance and superficial values as the reason for the snowman's exit. Spring blends to summer and summer to fall and fall to winter And with winter's arrival, once again the snowman is recreated and the bond of friendship between the rabbit and the snowman is restored - with a little faith in the durability of friendship despite apparent obstacles.
Lee writes and draws well and has succeeded in creating a very dear little book that children will love and adults will treasure as a reminder of what is important in this turbulent world. Recommended. Grady Harp, July 08
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Meaningful! Aug 07, 2008
By Shirley Priscilla Johnson
"Author/Reviewer - Florida"
In this children's book by author, Sally O Lee, we find a group of children building a snowman in a field far away. After building it, the childrenleave and never return. The snowman is very sad and thinks it is his fault that they left, perhaps his nose is too crooked?
After a period of time, he meets a rabbit and they become friends, but when the weather changes and becomes warm, the snowman disappears, now the rabbit is alone. He also begins to wonder, did he do something wrong? After a while, the two friends find each other again.
The author uses the two characters in this book to show children that people often come and go in their lives. She also lets them know, by using the characters, that is isn't because of how they look, or what they do, it is merely circumstances in life that sometimes make people leave. The illustrations are vivid and work nicely with the storyline to bring it into the mind's eye. A very nice book, and a very smart way to help children as they live their lives to know, sometimes people we know must leave, but true friends stay forever.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Charming and delightful story of friendship Jul 27, 2008
By Cheryl C. Malandrinos
"johnnycat15"
A charming tale of enduring friendship awaits you and your child in "The Rabbit and The Snowman" by Sally O. Lee.
One day a group of children walk many miles from their home and travel deep in the forest to a field and build a snowman. The children leave and the snowman waits for their return. But they never come back. Maybe there is something wrong with him. Then one day, a small rabbit bounces over to the snowman and they become friends. Winter turns to spring and the rabbit looks for his snowman friend, but he can't find him. Why would his friend leave? Maybe there is something wrong with him. But when winter returns again to the field, the rabbit finds the snowman waiting to talk to him and their friendship is renewed.
Young children and parents will adore this heartwarming story of everlasting friendship. Young readers learn valuable skills to help them interact with peers: acceptance, how to enjoy the little things in life, and compassion.
Lee's illustrations in "The Rabbit and The Snowman" bring this story to life. My girls couldn't stop talking about how pretty the pictures are.
The one challenge I had was with the text. The selected font made it difficult to distinguish commas from periods and on the colored pages I found the letter "r" hard to identify.
A delightful story that children will enjoy reading time and again, "The Rabbit and The Snowman" by Sally O. Lee might just become a classic.
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