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Little Lumi awakes one morning to discover her whole world frosted with snow. Her excitement can’t be contained as she prepares to achieve her snow day mission: build THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SNOWMAN! But a slip and a tumble sends her dream toppling down toward her little town at the bottom of the hill. When all hope seems lost, Lumi’s goal is accomplished in a way she never would have imagined.
About Better Together Books
Better Together Books is a dream built upon love and respect for children’s literature. There is a formative magic in the experience of reading a book as a child. This magic manifests in our earliest memories, broadening our imaginations and shaping our futures. At Better Together Books, our mission is to encourage children to unite and create a brighter world for all.
Rylee Hayes (author) and Landon Kemp (illustrator) recognize that the books they read as children have had a profound impact on their lives. Like the characters in their stories, they realize that they work better… together. As a team, the two siblings have combined their passions and skills to weave together words and pictures to create books of their own. The first of these projects-The World’s Biggest Snowman!-is set to be released in October 2022. The creators hope that this story helps its readers grow to appreciate the power of togetherness.
Reviews
The World's Biggest Snowman! is an energetic, fast-paced adventure encompassing the joy and magic of an extraordinary snow day.
Jamie Bills
Instagram Reviewer
I absolutely LOVE the creativity of the story The World’s Biggest Snowman! As a preschool teacher I found myself reading and pausing to think about all of the mini-lessons this story could be used for. For example, Lumi is met with many challenges throughout the story but is determined to complete her task. This beautifully written story creates opportunities to teach students an important life lesson about facing difficulties and persevering.
Serenity Wilson
Preschool Teacher, Bolivar R-1
The World’s Biggest Snowman! tells a fun and lively story of snow day plans, a surprise adventure, and a goal accomplished in an unexpected way. The rhythmic text, building storyline, and expressive illustrations make this a great choice for an engaging read-aloud that will have readers and listeners excitedly predicting the next item and character in the snowball’s path.
A fantastic debut for this sibling author-illustrator team and a great reminder for both kids and adults that sometimes our best ideas become even better when they take an unanticipated path and we get a little help from friends along the way.
Annie Thomas
K-12 Librarian, Marion C. Early