Snow Dance

Author/Illustrator: Lezlie Evans/Cynthia Jabar

About the Author:

 Lezlie Evans is an author of many children's books. She lived in California and was very athletic. She is the only girl in her family and has five brothers.  She did not read a lot as a child mainly because she couldn't sit still long enough, but that changed as she got older.

http://www.lezlieevans.com/

Genre: Fiction
Grade Level: K-2

Synopsis:
Snow Dance reads like a long poem.  It talks about kids preparing and hoping for snow. The kids get all of their snow clothes on and go outside to play in the snow. They throw snowballs and play with all of their friends until it's time to come inside.  Then when they come inside they change and drink hot chocolate to relax. 

Pre Reading Activity:

Before reading ask the children what they like about the snow.  Ask them if they like to play in it or stay inside. What do they do outside?

Post Reading Activity:

After reading use construction paper and cotton balls to make a snow day picture.  Have the kids draw themselves playing in the snow then glue the cotton balls on as snow. You may even want to add some glitter to the snow to make it realistic.

Reflection:

I like this book because it is different than other books. This reads like a poem and the whole book rhymes.  This will catch the kids attention and make them want to read it or listen to it. A lot of kids also like the snow and want to tell you what they like about it. This book and the project will hold the kids attention on a snowy afternoon.