Snow Day: Ready-to-Read Level 1

Robin Hill School

by Margaret McNamara

The kids in Mrs. Connor's class love the snow! And they love snow days even more! But when the snow will not stop falling, Nia realizes that staying at home is not so much fun after all.

Genres: Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, School

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

Margaret McNamara is the Christopher Award–winning author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including the Robin Hill School series. The Fairy Bell Sisters series is inspired not only by her love of the classic sisterhood novel Little Women but by her own experiences growing up with older sisters (and a baby brother). Margaret and her family live in New York City, but they spend part of their summer on an island in Maine very much like Sheepskerry Island.

Reviews

[Angel Lederhause · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty easy but isn't one of my favorites.

[Tonja Drecker · Rating 4 out of 5]

School kids will easily understand Nia's desire to have a few snow days and be rooting for some of their own.

I'd sum this one up, but the blurb already says it all. The plot is simple and direct, and one that will ring familiar with any readers living in areas, where snow days are a possibility. My own daughter has been staring out the window wishing for tons of snow since September and dreams of being stuck in the house. Of course, the sled is close at hand. So, this is one certain readers will definitely connect with. And it's understandable that Nia grows bored of always being at home after a day or two. (That's when us parents pull out all sorts of 'projects' for them to do.) In other words, it's a read which will connect with adults as well.

The writing fits the audience level very well and helps further reading skills without bogging down. The illustrations are as adorable as ever and help as the story flows along.

I've read more than a few books in this series, but didn't find this one quite as fun on the plot end, since it sticks pretty much to Nia and her mother with only the snow aspect thrown in. But I'm being picky because I do enjoy the series quite a bit. It's a nice addition to the Robin Hill School gang and makes a lovely read for fans and anyone readers, who are practicing their skills.

[Kris Dersch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like parent/child books where I can really relate to both.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Karissa Butikofer]

In this book, Nia wishes that her school would have a snow day. She doesn't think that this will ever happen. One day, Nia gets her wish and gets a snow day. She enjoys her snow day at home but doesn't realize that she will end up getting a couple more as well. In the end of the book, she realizes that maybe school isn't so boring but ends up making a school/snow day at home.

[Laurie Fieldman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this as part of the local library's summer reading for ARKS (Adults Reading Kids Stuff).

Loved this: artwork, story line, humor! Brought back happy memories of snow days....

[Bora · Rating 2 out of 5]

What? Nia missed school.
How? played in the snow and read books and drew pricture with mom at home.
Why? It was a snow day.

Nia had a shool day and a snow day at home.

[Cws]

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