The Luckiest Snowball by Elliot Kreloff
Published by Holiday House on September 10, 2019
ISBN: 0823441059
Pages: 40
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Izzy meets Larry sounds like a preteen romance.  Actually, Izzy is a rambunctious child enjoying a winter day in the snow who makes friends with a snowball.  The storyline is very unique but it works in this four-season concept book for early graders.  Larry the snowball spends a total of one year in the family freezer however he takes day trips out to greet the arrival of each season.  Readers will not miss Larry’s many expressions as well as his cries for help.

The illustrations are cute and very detailed.  Readers will notice the dog’s jacket in winter, flowers in spring, ocean animals in summer, and the fall leaves.  It just might be that the fruits and veggies, pops and turkey inside the refrigerator are more interesting but it all speaks to the change of seasons.  Early education professionals will want this book in primary school media centers as it has STEM and literacy sections in the back. Teachers would love a copy in their pre K – grade 1 classrooms    Public libraries who collect concept books should consider the purchase.  The Luckiest Snowball is also good for nursery schools where playing in the snow is a winter activity.