Frosty the Snowman by Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson, Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

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Frosty the snowman
was a jolly, happy soul,
with a corncob pipe and a button nose
and two eyes made out of coal!

Everybody's favorite snowman comes magically to life in the pages of this picture book. Featuring the festive spirit and rollicking lyrics of the original song, it's the perfect read-aloud for this holiday season.

Publishers Weekly

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.

Sharon Salluzzo - Children's Literature

The words to the holiday song, composed in 1950, are illustrated here with soft winter blues and a style reminiscent of Norman Rockwell. Cowdrey effectively uses varying perspectives and angles that draw the reader's eye to Frosty. The oversized book seems to envelop the reader in this fantasy of a snowman who has come to life. The children join him as he rides on old-fashioned sleds, makes snow angels, and runs "down the streets of town." There is a wonderful two-page spread where a surprised policeman looks at Frosty and hollers, "Stop!" Blue endpapers with white text provide the tune and the two verses of the song. Parents and children just might find themselves singing the words or humming the tune. The cheerful, upbeat innocence of a time past pervades the book. 2003, Grosset & Dunlap, Ages 3 to 8.

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