We have selected Snowball as our Book of the Month for November – the perfect book to celebrate wintertime and get young children joining in. This funny rhyming read-aloud has a snowy seasonal theme, and comes from the award-winning team of Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, who created Supertato and Barry the Fish with Fingers. Sue and Paul’s books have become increasingly established in recent years, and they’re an ideal choice for children who like Julia Donaldson’s rhyming stories and are looking for something new to try. Children will absolutely love Sue’s vibrant, bold artwork and the wacky humour and imagination that lights up every page of the book. As well as being incredibly child-friendly, Snowball is great for talking about themes of friendship and making mistakes. See our book talk notes for some fun-filled ideas on using Snowball for discussion and joining-in games in the classroom or at home.

We all love to throw a snowball! But what’s it like to be a snowball? Hmm: I bet you’ve never even thought of that! Well, grab your woolly hat and gloves, because Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet are telling a weird and wonderful story that brings a snowball to life. (Oh snow many giggles!) The snowball is kind of lonely, stuck at the top of a mountain. So he decides to visit the local town for a bit of fun. But on his way he trips, falls and starts to roll. What do you think will happen now? There’s snow and more snow, a line of washing, a bear on a bike and a confused sheep. Soon, the story is snowballing totally out of control!

The latest zany rhyme from this exuberant dream team

By the creators of Supertato and Gordon’s Great Escape

Brilliantly bold artwork paired with witty rhyming text

The perfect festive treat for kids who love to laugh lots

Supplied as a pack of 30 copies.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

Date published

October 4th, 2018

Condition

New

In this pack

Snowball

Author/Illustrator

Sue Hendra

Sue Hendra is the wonderfully funny, award-winning author and illustrator of some of our favourite picture books, like Barry the Fish with Fingers and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell.

Sue has always loved drawing and art was definitely the highlight of her school timetable. As she got older the prospect of going away to study art at university and LEAVE HOME was very enticing. She decided she wanted to go to Brighton and that’s where she did, in fact, end up doing her degree. Sue had a great time and got a job with Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury immediately after she left.

Sue was hugely fortunate enough to hone her skills as an illustrator whilst she worked for the likes of Bloomsbury, Walker Books, Oxford University Press, Macmillan etc, illustrating and writing picture books. She has now been working as an illustrator and author for fifteen years and still loves it.