Oh!

Rating:
Summary: OH! What a book!
Review: Snow has fallen during the night, so in the morning the animals and children can't wait to go out to play. Each animal is featured with it's own poetic text and acrylic illustration which gives the book a quick pace at the outset, then a full two-page spread halts the action so we can all marvel at the winter wonderland and exclaim "OH!" Henkes words and Dronzek's pictures are perfectly matched to carry the listeners through a day in the snow. Continuity is provided with the story beginning and ending with a page of falling snowflakes transporting readers into an almost dreamlike state. Read at bedtime, this can only inspire young imaginations to wish for snow. A warm book for a cold winter day recommended for children two through five.

Rating:
Summary: An appealing book for toddlers
Review: This story and its illustrations evoke the gentle magic of a snowfall. The text is rhythmic and pleasantly repetitive. Small children would love the simple paintings of familiar animals. The climactic 2-page spread has plenty for a toddler to pore over without being too busy.

The language and sentence structure are simple enough to make this book useful as an easy reader as well.