The Little Snowplow Wishes for Snow (The Little Snowplow)

by Lora Koehler (Author) Jake Parker (Illustrator)

The Little Snowplow Wishes for Snow (The Little Snowplow)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

The plucky little hero of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Little Snowplow returns in a story about wishing, waiting, and the magic of a first snowfall.

The little snowplow loves his job on the Mighty Mountain Road Crew, but the work he loves best is plowing snow. Throughout the year, he wishes for snow to come, but winter begins without a single flake in sight. As the weeks pass and the little snowplow's birthday approaches, he starts to wonder whether it will snow at all. Will the little snowplow's birthday dreams come true?

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Kirkus

Any child who has ever gazed longingly at a steely winter sky will identify with this snowplow's ceaseless expectations. Parker's illustrations give the snowplow an expressive grille, capable of conveying hope as well as crushing disappointment. The jollity is palpable, although the book may serve as a depressingly timely tale in this era of global warming. Best suited for those who scan the winter skies.

School Library Journal

PreS-K--In this apt sequel to the creative team's The Little Snowplow, the overly eager little plow longs for some wintry weather. Mother nature just doesn't oblige. Meanwhile, Little Snowplow helps the other trucks on the Mighty Mountain Road Crew do their jobs. As the cold winds start to blow, Little Snowplow runs through his exercises and pores over the forecast. January and February plod on and there's still no snow. It's not until Little Snowplow wakes up on his birthday in March that the ground is covered in snow! He must plow the town multiple times as the storm keeps coming, however, his friends are ready to celebrate with him at the end of the day. The artwork is rendered in pencil with muted digital coloring. The facial and physical expressions of the trucks add to the character-driven story. At times the pace is a little slow; however, remaining steadfast when faced with disappointment incorporates an upbeat lesson. Additionally, the story encapsulates the changing of the seasons, even mentioning activities during certain months. VERDICT A seasonal addition to most collections that's sure to appeal to young vehicle fanatics.--Richelle Rose, Kenton County Public Library, KY

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Lora Koehler
Lora Koehler is an author and children's librarian. She lives near the mountains, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where snowplows of all sizes come in handy.

Jake Parker is the illustrator of many books for young readers as well as animated films and comic books. He also lives near the mountains, in Provo, Utah, and wishes the little snowplow would stop by his driveway every winter.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781536201178
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
October 08, 2019
Series
The Little Snowplow
BISAC categories
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
JUV017100 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Birthdays
JUV029020 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Weather
Library of Congress categories
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