Lovely illustrations. Informative book on the various animals in the high mountains of Asia. It follows the story of a leopard cub who has lost his way to his home. The danger to the endangered animals is explained in a easier way to the children.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the eARC

Snowy goes on a walk with Mom and gets lost. Can he find his way home?

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The illustrations are sweet and go well with the story. Snowy has to ask the forest animals to help him home. They do, each animal teaching him something along the way. For example, a bunny teaches him how to jump.

It's a cute story and he does make it home. I enjoyed this read.

Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains was an okay read for me. I think the synopsis made it seem like this book was going to be about more than it actually was, but the story itself wasn't bad. I thought this would be about the impact hunters have on the lives of animals and "teach respect for animals at risk of extinction." However, it mentions hunters twice and doesn't say anything about extinction.

Snowy gets separated from her mother when they hear hunters shooting in the distance. Her mother tells her to run while she distracts the hunters, but then Snowy gets lost. Other animals within the forest offer to help her find her way home again, and they teach her some skills along the way. I feel like this book tried to balance reality with fiction, but it didn't always work. The animals that helped Snowy would have likely been her prey, not her friends. She also would not have ridden on the back of another animal... this is all understandable because it's a children's book, but it felt weird when the author also tried to make the content a little more serious.

If this book had been about a mother and child being separated, and then the child having to navigate their way home, I think I would have enjoyed it more. The addition of the hunters was irrelevant to the story, because they were never mentioned again. I wish the author had taken the time to explain why hunting animals is wrong, and how it can lead to their extinction.

Petkovic and Xuan’s Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains is a sweet story, at its heart a lesson of cooperation. Snowy is a young snow leopard who gets separated from her mum when they come across fur hunters on their mountain home. Mama Leopard sends Snowy home, heading off in a different direction as a distraction. Snowy gets lost and has to rely on the help of other forest creatures to get back to Mama and her home. This was a cute read, and most of my cubs really enjoyed it. Some (and myself) didn't care as much for the art style. The story seems a bit disjointed as well. They encounter the trappers, which seems like it might lead into a story about dangers of extinction, but then it turns all on Snowy, and becomes a story of cooperation and community, as the woodland critters help her get home. Except that they send her to the top of a different mountain so she could see down and find Mama’s path. Errrr, why? Why didn't they just help her on her own mountain? This change made it a bit confusing.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Snowy, a snow leopard cub, is out exploring with her mother one day when they hear fur hunters close by. Mother urges Snowy to run towards home, but she is scared. As mother runs in the opposite direction to draw the hunters away from Snowy and their home, Snowy gets lost in the forest. She is a long way from home and doesn't think she will ever get back. With the help of marmot and other animals along the way, she eventually arrives home to find her mother already there and worried about her.

This is a beautifully illustrated story about the endangered snow leopard. It also has a message about courage, friendship and perseverance. This is a good readaloud or even an independent story for late primary readers. During the reading of the story there is no mention of this animal being threatened, but if you look on the back cover, there is a small blurb about it with some websites you can visit to get more information. I think this should have been a back page so that it is more noticeable to the reader. The publisher, Fox Chapel Publishing: Happy Fox Books, generously provided me with a copy of this book to read. The opinions shared are my own.

Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains by Milisava Petkovic and illustrated by Xuan Loc Xuan is a sweet story about a snow leopard cub that is separated from her mother. It gently shows what can happen when there are hunters, illegally for sure, are out and about. The message of the danger involved for endangered species is shown without being preached. The illustrations have a subtle feel to them that fits right with the story of friendship.

I read this with my grandson who enjoyed the friends that Snowy made as she sought to find her way home. Not sure if this sweet version of Snowy’s story could ever happen since leopards are carnivorous but poetic license is expected in fiction. This is especially true since the story focus is on positive traits learned through friendship.

The online resources at the end of the book was wonderful for those who wanted to know more about these beautiful creatures.

Snowy and her mom are out exploring one day when they come across fur hunters. They run away, but in different directions, and Snowy must find her way home with the help of many animal friends around the mountains. Each animal gives suggestions to Snowy and Marmot, some helping to transport them and find their way over the treacherous terrain. The subject of asking others for help, as well as being brave, loyal, patient, and kind are all touched upon. However, the later traits seemed only vaguely alluded to–yes, Snowy and Marmot are nice to the other animals, are loyal to each other, and are brave and patient, but these traits just never really seem to “click” in the narrative itself.

Very lovely illustrations! I loved this style; Snowy and her friends, as well as the environment, was gorgeously rendered.

I enjoyed reading this very cute story. The illustrations are gorgeous.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

Snowy, a baby snow leopard, have to separate when fur hunters pose a threat to the duo. Snowy makes the mistake of running too far from home and doesn't know how to get back, or if her mother will find her. She then meets Marmot who helps her along the way as they meet other animals who help them on their journey.

I'm going to be bluntly honest, since that's what you're here for, I did not care for this book. Like, at all. 

The description I received through Netgalley and seconded by Amazon said this book 'Teaches respect for animals at risk of extinction and Includes tips on getting involved to help save endangered species.' However, the book doesn't provide any of that. There are no tips in this book and there isn't a single lesson on respecting animals. It does however, scare the daylights out of young kids as it's a blunter version of Bambi, except the Mom lives. 

While reading, there isn't a flow and the entire book seems rushed, despite it's 44 page length. It was hard for me to get into a reading groove with it and my child is now on a rant that ALL hunters are bad, which is NOT the accurate lesson I wanted to teach her as a lot of people and cultures hunt for survival.

I do NOT approve of kids lit that uses fear as a tactic of learning. I feel like that preys on the innocence of kids instead of actually teaching them. As a work of pure fiction without the claims of crossing a harrowing story with tips and respect for endangered species, I still wouldn't have liked it, but I wouldn't have taken such issues with it.

The illustrations are the only redeeming quality. They're beautiful and I would LOVE to see them in print with a better story plot.

A young snow leopard get separated from his mother and home, and needs the collaborative efforts of many other animals to find his way back. Yes, the snow leopard is rare, endangered and an incredible beast, but it's a slightly weird choice to focus such a moral on. The artwork is very nice, but also makes the whole thing utterly implausible – at times it turned into the Town Musicians of Bremen. Still, worth a look for being a pleasant page-turner for the young.

The story didn’t flow As well as it could have in my opinion, though I did enjoy Snowys journey to find his way back to his mom. My favorite thing by far is the illustrations, they are gorgeous

When my children were small, I purchased many, MANY, foreign inspired or authored books so that they would grow up knowing as much as possible about the world around them. My daughter’s favorite book still is a Russian fairy tale, Natasha and the Bear. Now that they are adults, all three of them are frequent world travelers and over the years we have hosted multiple exchange students. When I saw Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains, I knew this was a must own for our home library.

Milisava Petkovic is a writer from Serbia and Xuan Loc Xuan is a freelance illustrator based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Together they have created a sweet, heartfelt tale of friendship, family, and the beauty of nature.

While playing in the mountains with her mother, hunters appear and threaten their tranquility. Snowy’s mother diverts the hunters and tells Snowy to run the other direction and meet her back at their home. Snowy runs so hard and for so long that soon she realizes she very lost. Trying to find her way home, she enlists the help of several forest inhabitants, each of whom teach Snowy their unique, basic skills for survival.
Snowy is a delightful book that introduces young readers to animals they may never have heard of before – or, at the very least – a different variation of those creatures. That is the beauty of this book, as well as learning about their co-dependency on one another for survival.

In addition, Xuan’s illustrations are both lovely and soothing and highlight the story line perfectly. At first glance, I thought the illustrations might be too muted for young readers to enjoy, so I shared the book with a young friend of mine and they were her favorite part of the story. They are created in an Asian style with perfect lines, wonderful colors but not the vibrant, perfectly edited photos of most North American children’s books. This style works well with the story and they are incredible illustrations to admire and enhance the story.

Snowy: A Leopard of the High Mountains is a perfect addition to our home library and I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates international work and, most especially, for parents of young readers.

You can read of this review as well as view a few of the marvelous illustrations at macsbooks311.wordpress.com/2018/07/19...

I’m grateful for my advanced copy from #Netgalley and to Xuan Loc Xuan and Milisava Petkovic for sharing their work with me. Also, thanks to #FoxChapelPublishing for my copy of #SnowytheLeopard

The illustrations in this little book about Snowy, a snow leopard separated from his Mom, are so beautiful in soft tans, blues, greens, and teals that you want to frame each page. After a long journey with the help of a darling marmot and other forest creatures, Snowy is finally reunited with his Mom. They cry and I did too! Children will learn about kindness, loyalty, patience, and courage, as well as importance of protecting the magnificent snow leopards from extinction. An absolute gem of a book children and adults will treasure. 5/5

Thanks to the author, Fox Chapel Publishing and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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A quaint little tale that tells of the different animals that live in the high mountains of Central and South Asia, and the unusual friendship which was formed. Snowy the snow leopard was thrown into an adventure born out of man ruthless behavior, that left him stranded and lost. An unusual friendship was formed with a marmot who had just awaken from his hibernating sleep. out of fear of being alone and one of it being too cold. They bonded together and kept each other company, while Snowy search for his way back home. And there began snowy’s first adventure without his parents. A fun and interesting book with the quaint and fun characters of snowy and marmot, teaching kids about friendship with a difference.

Snowy: Leopard of the High Mountains was a captivating tale about a young leopard in search of her home after running from fur-hunters. Snowy encounters many friends along the way who each instill a piece of knowledge on her, helping her grow. This was a great picture book to be used for elementary aged children. The animals in the story are unique, and could prompt further animal research. The illustrations are simple yet sophisticated for older children to enjoy. The central message is one that would promote great conversation. I would use this book in teaching.

A beautifully illustrated and told tale of triumph against adversity. One that I shan't forget soon.

A family of snow leopards runs away when they hear human hunters, but the youngster is separated and feeling lonesome. A marmot drops from a tree, yet is not afraid of being used as lunch. Instead they snuggle and keep each other warm, then set off with the help of other animals to get the kid feline home.
As a lesson in teamwork and helping others, it’s fine. I just don’t find it very believable—and that’s after granting animals can talk—that such cooperation could exist amongst ALL animals, especially between predator and prey.

Snowy the snow leopard gets separated from his mother when being hunted by hunters. The story depicts his journey back with a little help from new animal friends along the way.

The story was ok....however, my children found it to be a little boring. Graphics were alright.

I received this ARC from NetGalley for an honest opinion.

Snowy, the snow leopard cub, is out exploring with her mother one day when they hear fur hunters close by. The pair split up - Snowy is to run towards their cave home while Mama runs in the opposite direction to distract the hunters - but Snowy is too scared and runs too far. She is lost, a long way from home. The prospect of finding her way home seems daunting, but she makes friends with a marmot waking from hibernation, and her new friend inspires her with hope. Marmot introduces Snowy to other friends along the way who can all help in different ways, and eventually the pair arrive back at the cave where Snowy's parents are waiting.

This is a lovely story about how you can face any challenge as long as you have friends beside you. The words are graded well for young readers (with help) and the illustrations are beautiful, in a whimsical Asian style.

This story would present an opportunity for parents or teachers to begin a discussion about animal conservation.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. First time reading this author. This is a children's book. What a cute story. Snowy learns some lessons, and a cute adventure. Nice story, I think most children would enjoy. Graphics are ok.