The Snowbear was absolutely adorable! The illustrations and the story quickly became a daily reading staple for my 2 year old. I have a feeling this book will never grow old for us.

It’s the Christmas season and parts of the world, just not where I’m at, get to experience snow making this the perfect story to read with your kiddos.
Christmas and snow melt together to create magic in the world especially for kids who just want to play, sled and create that oh so iconic image - a Snowman.
This is a wonderful, heart warming story about that happier side of childhood; how imagination can change the world around you for the better. Although I have no childhood memories of playing in snow the story made me feel like I was experiencing it through the author’s eyes with this simple yet rewarding tale. It’s perfect to read as your kids are drifting off to sleep to send them off with fun dreams, in the classroom, or around the brightly lit Christmas tree.
The illustrations really help tap into the heart and essence of what the author was trying to convey as they leap off the page and bring out your holiday spirit.

This is an adorable book in the vein of the Snowman, or Frosty. Two children go outside on a cold winter’s day to build a snowman, who looks more like a snow bear. The sled way down hill into the woods, and find a savior in their snowbear. The illustrations are colorful and fun and make this a story that will be around for years.

Initially, I thought I was going to love this story. However, I did not end up enjoying it as much as I thought. I think the story was pretty generic and nothing special. The Magic element was missing for me. If it didn't keep my attention I am not sure it would keep a child's attention...The illustrations were cute though.

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Sweet and simplistic. The text is stilted at times, hampered by over simplicity. However, the illustrations are beautiful and bring the characters to life.

A lovely children's story with beautiful illustrations. The story is not over complicated so Easy for young children to understand and the colourful illustrations would grab their attention. The style reminds me of the snowman book. This would make a great stocking filler for Christmas or even to add into a Christmas eve box. I know my nieces and nephews would love this book.

The Snowbear by Sean Taylor was a cute story of creativity and friendship. While there was a clear plot, I felt that it was missing an element of magic. There was so much more that could have been done with this story to make it feel more full and engaging. I think this story has good bones but needs some developing.

Four and a half stars - a perfectly decent little picture book for little picture book readers. Two children play together in the snow, and build a snowman that looks like a bear, only to get into no end of trouble when they disobey their mother... The artwork has a gentle charm with a touch of the rough-and-ready naivety the target audience would enjoy, and the tale is very pleasant - not fixated on Christmas, like so many books, but just encapsulating one wintry set of events, with a bit of mystique to close. It's clearly set in somewhere like Scandinavia - wood cabin walls for their home, no other children for miles, and a threat you don't get down Croydon High Street, but it's pretty much universally enjoyable.

A lovely tale with the same air of magic as The Snowman - but Snow Bears are cooler.

With winter almost here and snow on the horizon, this is an amazing book to have ready to read to your children. Iggy and Martina wake up to a snowy world and are excited about getting outside. They are warned by mother about the steep hill and the slippery slope as they head outside to make a snowman. The snowman, becomes a snowbear with a happy smile. But when they decide to go sledding, they run into trouble. How will they get back up the steep hill? Will they make it safely back home? The Snowbear is a wonderful, magical story about the power of a child’s imagination. It brings back memories of the snowy days where I spent hours outside playing in the snow as a child. The story is simple, yet delivers a great message. Friendship, loyalty and bravery all shine through and make this a great bedtime story, a story that older siblings could read with their younger ones, or that a primary teacher could read to her class. The illustrations by Claire Alexander are beautiful. They are whimsical and make the story come alive. A great addition to any library, whether public, school, class or family.

Since I have a four year old, I love to pick up a picture book every once and a while to review. Usually, my son and I will sit down and read the book together, this way I can get a true review on how kids will love it as well as how much moms love it, and we all know that if mom doesn't like it, she won't read it again.

My son seemed to listen to the story ok, but he didn't ask me to read it again like he usually does with books he is interested in.

My take on the story was kind of lackluster. I thought the pictures were great and the concept was awesome, but the way the story was written didn't really vibe with me. I think I'm going to have to give this book a solid three stars.

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Squeeeeee, this book was just too adorable. Not only because of the warm, fluffy story, but also because of the illustrations!

Meet Iggy and Martina, a brother and sister, who both are very eager to play in the snow that fell the night prior. They do the same stuff everyone does in the snow, snowball fights, sledding, but also making a snowman, or in this case a very big and fluffy snowbear! But as they walk and sled around they get stuck! This part was definitely exciting, and I was delighted to see how it ended. I did kind of expected it (given the blurb/the cover/the hints), but it was still oh so much fun.

And of course, like true parents, the mom didn't believe them when they told her about their adventure and the sudden twist that happened.

The ending was slightly sad, but also hopeful. Yes, this sounds a bit conflicted, but you have to read the book to find out. I am not going to say anything spoilerish. :)

The illustrations! They were just so good, so beautiful, so adorable, so colourful. The style reminds me a bit of illustrations by Benji Davies.

All in all, this is one book I would highly recommend. Recommended: Drinking a cup of hot cocoa (with tiny marshmallows), all the while wrapped in a warm blanket. Then this story is even better and more magical.

For me, the illustrations by Claire Alexander are the real draw to this tale from Sean Taylor. The illustrations bring out the magic of the story and actually make you believe in the movement captured in 2-d illustrations.

Iggy and Martina wake up to a snow white world and venture out to build a snowman (but it ends up to looking like a snowbear) and sledding. Thank goodness they take to build the snowbear 1st before they take off for a trip down the hill.

The styling of The Snowbear is reminiscent of classics from a bygone era.

This is a lovely little picture book which some great images - it is absolutely perfect for the festive season and I will be reading it again to my daughter over Christmas - really easy to follow, nice and bright with a good story.

This was a cute story, reminded me a little of Frosty the Snowman.

'Snow Bear' by Sean Taylor with illustrations by Claire Alexander is about a magical adventure in the snow.

Iggy and Martina wake up to a world full of snow. They make a snowman, but it looks more like a snowbear. They take a long sled ride and find themselves in trouble. They get rescued by an unusual new friend.

When I was a kid, I remember snow days had a certain wonderful quality. This book captures that feeling beautifully with the text and great illustrations. I think this is a book that young readers will want read to them over and over again.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

This is a lovely little picture book, perfect for the festive season. I am a sucker for a good Christmas picture book in the run up to the holidays and this is ideal for sharing with a class from nursery to year 1 at this time of year.

The illustrations and short story alike feel like they could be from another era with a traditional tone and images that are reminiscent of some of Raymond Briggs' work (that can only ever be a good thing!)

Not much of this feels unique or original, the premise of something built from snow taking on a life of its own is nothing new, and there are even several books already about snow bears, but does that really matter? Not really, this is the season of tradition after all, and parents, teachers and (most importantly) young children will all love this book. That's all that really matters.

What a wonderful treat Sean Taylor’s The Snowbear is. I adored it immediately! Beautiful, vivid imagery, rich vocabulary, and engaging storytelling abound in this endearing, imaginative, wintery tale.

I will most definitely be purchasing this book for my classroom library. I am very much looking forward to introducing it to my colleagues and sharing it with my students.

I've seen this book popping up on numerous lists and now I know why. Adorable story with sweet illustrations. A perfect storytime read.

"...Happy To Be Made"

Forget snowmen. Iggy and Martina have a deep snow day, build a Snowbear, have an adventure, arrive home safe and sound, and wonder if their bear made it safely into the forest. What more could you want from a winter tale with a warm and cozy heart?

The narration is simple, direct, crisp and engaging. The two kids look right, and are drawn in an expressive style that sells the story and appeals to the reader.

This is a nice winter's tale for a little reader or as a read to. The pencils and colors are spare, but there is enough detail to illustrate the story and draw the reader along. A good winter find.

(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)