FICTION

Merry Christmas, Mr. Snowman!

by Wolfram HÄNEL
978-0-73584-045-4.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 1—On Christmas Day, mice siblings Pip and Squeak pass the hours until they can open their presents by building a snowman. After their plan to stash Mr. Snowman behind the Christmas tree is thwarted by some minor melting, they station him just outside a window so he can see the celebrations—but Pip and Squeak think he looks sad, so the family joins him outside. The text is a bit lengthy for the young children to whom the story will appeal, so the book will work better for lap-sharing than for storytime. Watercolor illustrations depict a cozy, old-fashioned house with mice dressed snugly in sweaters and slippers. A pleasant if slight holiday offering.—Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
On Christmas Day, mouse children Pip and Squeak build a snowman and sneak him inside the family's warm and cozy mountain house. That's not a good place for a snowman to be, so everyone ends up outside spreading Christmas cheer. This winsome European import, illustrated with playful drawings in subdued hues, is a nice alternative to the standard Santa Claus fare.
Reviewed by Eva Mitnick , Oct 01, 2011

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