I love the whimsical, mythical way in which Grace Lin links a little boy bouncing on his cloud-bed with the release of feathery snow from the skies. I'm always up for a good "pourquoi story," a fictional narrative that attempts to explain why something is the way it is, and Lin's are endearing.
I was first introduced to this author in "A Big Mooncake for Little Star"--which, like "A Big Bed for Little Snow" depicts a charming celestial child's small, repeated acts of disobedience as the reason behind some meteorological phenomonon. The waxing and waning of the moon in "A Big Mooncake for Little Star." The snowfall in "A Big Bed for Little Snow." Both of these books delightfully capture the imagination and are beautifully illustrated. But as they both employ the exact same narrative technique, I didn't find myself quite as enraptured as the first time I was introduced to it. Almost, but not quite. A lovely book, nonetheless, especially for snow lovers like myself, and one sure to become a seasonal favorite.
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| A Big Mooncake for Little Star | I Am an American | Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same | The Year of the Dog | Where the Mountain Meets the Moon | |
| Share Grace Lin's award-winning books with children of all ages! | This stunning picture book creates a heartwarming original story that explains phases of the moon. | Introduces young readers to the young man who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won | Ling and Ting are twins. They have the same brown eyes. They have the same pink cheeks. They have the same happy smiles. | A special edition of a modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. | A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, this is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and The Girl Who Drank the Moon. |
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