Olivia and the Snow Day

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Olivia the piglet is ready for winter in this cute ready-to-read. With the magic words "snow day," she jumps into activities including snowball fights, fort building, and an interview with, you guessed it, the Abominable Snowman! Hijinks for the four to six year-old set.

Children's Literature - Phyllis Kennemer

Olivia and Ian watch the snow fall as they eat breakfast. It is really coming down. Will school be closed today? They eagerly listen to the radio and cheer when the name of their school is read on the closure list. They don their hats, boots, and mittens. Ian announces plans to build a snow fort. Olivia takes her video camera and begins a live report of snow day activities. She wants to interview a "man on the street," but settles for a chat with her dad who is shoveling the driveway. Dad asks if she has seen the Abominable Snowman. Olivia and Julian go in search of the mythical creature. The excitement builds as they follow giant footprints. They discover Harold in a snow bank wearing large snowshoes. Olivia announces that she has captured the Abominable Snowman. The use of rebus icons throughout the text enables nonreaders to participate in the reading. The characters are familiar to those who watch the Olivia show on television. Part of the "Ready to Read" series. Reviewer: Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D.