Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
A charming wintry tale of a boy and a snowstorm.Wrapped in a quilt, a young boy watches from a window as a blizzard covers the earth in a blanket of snow. Told from the child's perspective, Blizzard contrasts the coziness of home with the wildness of nature, celebrating the beauty of both.
Lyrical text and striking illustrations depict the child's gentle adventure.
About the Author:
Carole Gerber holds a degree in English and journalism from Ohio State University and has been a freelance writer for over twenty years. She is the author of Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby, Arctic Dreams, and Firefly Night. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.
About the Illustrator:
Marty Husted has illustrated many picture books and educational texts. She is the illustrator of Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby, Arctic Dreams, and Firefly Night, all written by Carole Gerber. Marty is a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio, where she lives today.
Presents the words of the familiar Christmas song, plus extra verses and brief descriptions of the Christmas traditions of Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, and Kenya.
Synopsis
A charming wintry tale of a boy and a snowstorm.
Wrapped in a quilt, a young boy watches from a window as a blizzard covers the earth in a blanket of snow. Told from the child's perspective, Blizzard contrasts the coziness of home with the wildness of nature, celebrating the beauty of both.
Lyrical text and striking illustrations depict the child's gentle adventure.
About the Author:
Carole Gerber holds a degree in English and journalism from Ohio State University and has been a freelance writer for over twenty years. She is the author of Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby, Arctic Dreams, and Firefly Night. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.
About the Illustrator:
Marty Husted has illustrated many picture books and educational texts. She is the illustrator of Hush! A Gaelic Lullaby, Arctic Dreams, and Firefly Night, all written by Carole Gerber. Marty is a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio, where she lives today.
Publishers Weekly
Though it begins with the titular carol, Jingle Bells by Iza Trapani is actually a global tour of Christmas celebrations, from Mexico, to Sweden and the Philippines. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Editorials
Publishers Weekly
Though it begins with the titular carol, Jingle Bells by Iza Trapani is actually a global tour of Christmas celebrations, from Mexico, to Sweden and the Philippines. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.Children's Literature
In Jingle Bells, a one-horse open sleigh spirits young readers to Christmas celebrations 'round the world. Author/illustrator Iza Trapani brings a sense of adventure to the well-known ditty with additional lyrics and detailed illustrations that show festivities with pinatas in Mexico, lantern parades in the Philippines, carol singing in Kenya and gift-bearing gnomes in Sweden. Kids will love learning more about the various traditions from a note in the back and saying "Merry Christmas" in the different languages. Trapani's watercolors glow with holiday warmth. The double-page spread at the end proves especially endearing, with a brightly decorated room harboring smiling kids from other countries and a carrot-chomping sled horse. 2005, Charlesbridge, Ages 3 to 8.—Mary Quattlebaum