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Product Description It's time to build a snowman in this fresh and imaginative winter classic by Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert. Ehlert creates a wintry world with her signature style by collaging vibrant cut paper and textured found objects, like buttons, fabric, and seeds, to illuminate the most wonderful time of the year. Readers young and old will marvel at the innovation in this dazzling snow-filled tale and just might feel inspired to build their own unique snow creations. From Publishers Weekly With her signature masterfully designed cut-paper (and found-object) collages, Ehlert takes a time-worn topicAbuilding a snowmanAand makes it "as fresh as new-fallen snow," said PW. Ages 3-8. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "Diverting and beautifully realized.”—The Los Angeles Times Book Review "Ms. Ehlert is a talented artist whose books are visually distinctive.”—The New York Times Book Review "Spectacular.”—School Library Journal "The winning combination of art and text encourage[s] attentive reading and promote[s] observation of detail.”—The Boston Globe — About the Author Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor–winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings.