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About The Book
From Caldecott Honor– and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor–winning author-illustrator Jashar Awan comes a sparkling picture book about a boy’s snow day efforts showing perfection is relative and what’s important is taking pride in what you do!
When a little boy wakes up to see a blanket of snow covering the world outside, there’s only one thing to do: make a snowman, and not just any snowman—he wants the best snowman ever. But when his perfectly packed and powdery dreams clash with cold, slushy reality, he realizes the best snowman ever may be out of reach…but he can make his best snowman yet.
When a little boy wakes up to see a blanket of snow covering the world outside, there’s only one thing to do: make a snowman, and not just any snowman—he wants the best snowman ever. But when his perfectly packed and powdery dreams clash with cold, slushy reality, he realizes the best snowman ever may be out of reach…but he can make his best snowman yet.
About The Author
Photograph by Jashar Awan
Jashar Awan is an award-winning author and illustrator of books for children. Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Jashar loved drawing and reading. In fact, he still does. For many years, he drew illustrations for publications such as The New Yorker and The New York Times. Since being named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start with his debut picture book What a Lucky Day! in 2020, his subsequent books have garnered starred reviews and spots on state reading lists and best-of lists from the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Good Housekeeping, NPR, and more. He is the creator of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Towed by Toad and the Caldecott Honor book Every Monday Mabel. He lives in Ohio with his wife and their son, who loves drawing and reading, too. Visit him at JasharAwan.com.
About The Illustrator
Photograph by Jashar Awan
Jashar Awan is an award-winning author and illustrator of books for children. Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Jashar loved drawing and reading. In fact, he still does. For many years, he drew illustrations for publications such as The New Yorker and The New York Times. Since being named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start with his debut picture book What a Lucky Day! in 2020, his subsequent books have garnered starred reviews and spots on state reading lists and best-of lists from the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Good Housekeeping, NPR, and more. He is the creator of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book Towed by Toad and the Caldecott Honor book Every Monday Mabel. He lives in Ohio with his wife and their son, who loves drawing and reading, too. Visit him at JasharAwan.com.
Why We Love It
“No matter how many times I read this book, I laugh and smile through it every time. Jashar Awan’s sense of humor and attention to detail is perfectly executed here, and he’s able to exactly capture the feelings involved in making your first snowman. With art and a story reminiscent of The Snow Day and a lovely growth mindset message, I’m Going to Build a Snowman feels like a classic in the making.”
—Celia L., Executive Editor, on I’m Going to Build a Snowman
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 19, 2023)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665938174
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
*An ALA 2024 Notable Book*
*A Bank Street Best Book of 2024*
*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection*
★ "Overall, this is a fun and meaningful read for little ones, though its message about the potential joy that can be found in imperfection is one that will resonate with readers of all ages."
– Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
★ "Large readable text is limited to a few words per page, making the vibrantly colored digital illustrations effectively carry the story line forward. Kids will delight in fun onomatopoeia such as “pullll, pushhh, ziiiip, fwump” as the boy gets dressed, and “sssslump” as the snowman starts to tilt over."
– School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
“The sunny protagonist accepts their creation in all its reality, and readers can, too, in this exploration of a maker who gleefully accepts their own work.”
– Publishers Weekly
Awards and Honors
- CBC Best Children's Books of the Year
- Ohioana Book Award Finalist
- Virginia Literary Award Nominee
- Redbud Read-Aloud Award
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