The Christmas Snow Globe
by Sibylle Delacroix
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Pub Date Sep 10 2024 | Archive Date Dec 18 2024
Publisher Spotlight | Floris Books
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Description
A special snow globe brings a magical Christmas Eve surprise to Lucy and Noah! This cozy Holiday picture book about the power of imagination is set to be a new Christmas classic.
Lucy and Noah open a present on Christmas Eve. It's a beautiful snow globe, with a house inside that even looks like theirs, except they don't have any snow. Lucy lies awake looking at the snow globe, disappointed that it won't be a white Christmas. Suddenly, she feels something soft and cold land on her cheek. It can't really be snowing inside the house, can it?
This charming picture book about festive excitement imagines a very special Christmas Eve where Lucy and Noah build a snowman in their bedroom, sledge down the stairs and fling snowballs over the sofa.
The Christmas Snow Globe is lovingly illustrated in a distinctive style with black and white pencils sketches and bursts of Holiday red.
Advance Praise
"This lovely story sparkles with the magic of Christmas and children's imaginations and celebrates family togetherness. The charming illustrations, created in a limited palette with graphite pencil and colored pencil, are as soft, gentle, and lush as newly fallen snow... Keep this one prominently displayed every Christmas season." — Kirkus Reviews
"A holiday turns fantastical when a snow globe seems to summon the white Christmas a child's been hoping for... Soft graphite shading and red colored pencil accents against cream backgrounds help generate a nostalgic vibe." — Publishers Weekly
"This is an enjoyable book for young readers, who can relate to the characters' disappointment, amazement, and happiness, and all readers, who get to see inside a child's vivid imagination. The images are soft and delightful to look at ... Purchase for library holiday collections." — School Library Journal
"The artwork is the star... Illustrations are filled with snow, soft with reddish Christmas color and an old-timey atmosphere." — Youth Services Book Review
Featured Reviews
Mary M, Reviewer
This is a beautiful seasonal book about dreaming of snow. The graphite and colored pencil illustrations are beautiful. A peaceful and serene book.
Julie D, Reviewer
The Christmas Snow Globe is a magical picture book that will enchant youngsters and parents alike. Lucy is dreaming of a white Christmas. This charming when Lucy and Noah are disappointed at the lack of snow, they open one present on Christmas eve-a snow globe. Lucy gives the snow globe one last shake before closing her eyes and soon she is surprised that it is snowing in the house. The lyrical writing and the adorable illustrations take the reader through an evening of snow time fun inside the house. the nostalgic graphite pencil illustrations have just a touch of color added with colored pencil and add a dreamy quality to the story. This book is a literary Christmas tree with five stars on top.
Lisa D, Reviewer
This little picture book is such a delightful Christmas experience. Lucy and Noah are awake on Christmas Eve and get drawn into a Christmas snow globe, where they enjoy a white Christmas and have fun, wintery adventures. The pictures are warm and cozy, and this book is so sweet. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.
Alissa S, Librarian
The illustrations completely wrap you in a warm and cozy feeling while you follow Lucy and Noah on their Christmas Eve adventures. The flow of the story adds to the cozy feelings, as one can relate to wishing for a "white Christmas."
Paula P, Reviewer
A delightful children’s Christmas book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is right out of a child’s imagination. I loved it so much that I bought a copy to read to my grandchildren.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Reviewer 1578175
The Christmas Snow Globe was magical. It made me immediately go back to that feeling of childhood wonder and magic. There was this almost nostalgic feeling within the story and in the illustrations with a timeless feel.
This story encourages children to use their imagination and believe in the magic of Christmas.
I highly recommend this.
Instead of a five star review I say five snowflakes ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
Shannon K, Reviewer
This story was magical, and consequently sprinkles a little extra magic into kids' lives. Further, this book will no doubt encourage kids to use their imaginations and continue to believe in the things that they make up. However, one thing I will say is the drawings were a little too drab for a book such as this. Adding some vibrant color, especially towards the end, would have helped readers feel more wonder and joy. That aside, everything else about this book was perfect! The plot was well-organized but I also didn't see the ending coming! I believe that, since it surprised me, it will also surprise young readers and this is awesome! It really adds to the entertainment and excitement value of the overall book. These qualities will likely make this a repeat-read. Lastly, the premise was creative and unique. Taking an ordinary thing (snow globe) and giving it a new quality (magic) is common, but the author breathed new life into this old(er) idea.
Bravo!
Erica B, Reviewer
A quick and joyous read that celebrates the magic of Christmas and the power of the imagination. A great book for the Christmas season. This one left me smiling.
Michelle K, Reviewer
The Christmas Snowglobe has the most stunning illustrations! I was totally captured by the style of the illustration. The story was sweet, magical, and cozy. All of the important parts of a children’s Christmas/Holiday book. I plan to buy a copy of this so we can read it again and again.
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