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The Snow Lion - by Jim Helmore (Hardcover)

The Snow Lion - by  Jim Helmore (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Caro is too shy to make friends in her new neighborhood until she meets a mysterious Snow Lion, who plays with her and encourages her to meet other children in this beautiful, reassuring story with a gentle touch of magic. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Imagination and play blend with magic in this beautiful, reassuring story about shyness, moving, and making friends. From the author-illustrator team behind <i>Paper Planes</i>.</p><p>★ "A well-crafted tale about healthy adaptation to new environs merges with superb artwork." ―<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, STARRED REVIEW</b></p><p>After moving to a new home, Caro wishes she had a friend, but she's too shy to meet the neighborhood kids.</p><p>With a little imagination, however, Caro finds the Snow Lion. Together, they have all kinds of fun racing, climbing, and playing hide-and-seek. But when the boy next door asks Caro to come play, Caro isn't so sure. Then, the Snow Lion has an idea!</p><p>This powerful, yet gentle story by Jim Helmore, gorgeously illustrated by Richard Jones, celebrates the comfort of an imaginary friend amid a tale of moving and loneliness. Ideal for social emotional learning collections.</p><p>Also available from Jim Helmore and Richard Jones: <br><i>Paper Planes</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A well-crafted tale about healthy adaptation to new environs merges with superb artwork." ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"Beautifully designed and executed, this book provides a gentle exploration of a challenging situation many children face." ―Booklist<br><br>"The beautiful illustrations add even more sentiment to a wonderful and touching story.... A great comfort to children facing big changes in life, this story is an excellent addition to any library." ―School Library Journal<br><br>"Unfussy prose by Helmore (Letterbox Lil) makes for lovely, measured storytelling, and it's a fine match for Jones's generously scaled art... Visually and emotionally, there's expansiveness, poignancy, and hope in these pages, the Snow Lion's benevolent presence presiding over it all." ―Publishers Weekly<br>

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