Review: THE CURIOUS SNOWFLAKE

An engaging fable for adults as well as children [for who among us isn't curious and adventurous at heart?), THE CURIOUS SNOWFLAKE is a parable and at its precious heart is the lesson First Flake imparts to Curious Snowflake: the truth is in your heart. Listen to it.

This is an adorable story for parents and grands to read to their young ones. Adults, read for yourselves and find you are nodding wisely throughout.

There are some books that you read and enjoy but they do not leave a lasting impression on you; you end up forgetting them sooner or later. There are other books, though, which find a way to crawl and creep into your heart and become your companions. I feel such an utter delight whenever I encounter such a book and "The Curious Snowflake" is definitely one of those.

I am always amazed when such a short book can manage to have such a big impact on its reader. I really enjoyed its format and writing style. As a parable, it had the form of a fairy tale, with many phrases being repeated and so many hidden (or not so hidden) messages to be discovered.

The Curious Snowflake could be anyone of us, since we all find ourselves wondering about "what happens after we fall". Fueled by curiosity and the constant need to learn things in the course of its life, our snowflake embarks on a journey which will reveal to her much more than she initially thought. It reminded me a lot of Richard Bach's "Jonathan Livingston Seagull", as they both address many similar issues. I would highly recommend this story to both children and adults, as it is such a beautiful and thought-provoking tale.

A very unique little book, highly philosophical. I was intrigued by the story from the very first page, a curious snowflake with lots and lots of questions, the most pressing what happens to a snowflake when it falls. I liked all the philosophical discourse and the way the story touches on the water cycle. While I could imagine this book to make a really great read aloud in a class, I am not sure how independent young readers will respond to the story. Will they comprehend? Will they have the patience to stay with the story? I wish there were some accompanying illustrations.

When I first saw this book, I thought it was just a cute children's story, but was I wrong. This book can be read by all ages and based upon your age and maturity, you will be able to draw different things from it.

The basic question that The Curious Snowflake wants an answer to is: "What happens when we fall?" She asks all the various types of snowflakes in the Great Cloud and does not think they answer her question. As well, they get quickly tired of her questions and want her to stop. She continues her questioning of others including The First Flake and eventually after she falls, The Ocean. During her quest she learns that she must find her answers from within.

This little parable could be about Life after death, it could be about our existence and purpose on earth, maybe it is about spirituality. All of these are correct based upon your experiences and your interpretation. A quick, but profound read.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really great book. It is a great story for children, graduates, or adults. I really enjoyed the uniqueness of the story. I like a story that encourages curiosity.

Sometimes it's easy reviewing a children's book as an adult and sometimes quite hard. I found this one challenging as I spent the whole time trying to work out what the 'message' of the book was going to be and if it had a particular slant rather than just enjoying the story. It is quite a deep book, exploring different values and beliefs and could be used to explore quite a few issues. I'm still thinking about this one, but that's not a bad thing. I feel you need to get some children to review this one!