Frozen Noses

by Jan Carr, Dorothy Donohue (Illustrator)

The excitement of winter is captured in this charming tale with bold illustrations about a group of children who spend the day making snowmen, sleigh riding, ice-skating, and more.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, School, Fiction, Kids, Poetry

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the colorful collage art, but the fact that the rhyming text doesn't "conclude" until the following page made this a rather awkward read.

[Catherine Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent rhyming book,
full of descriptive words
rather than full
sentences.

Rather good,
you really should,
read it soon,
one afternoon.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 3 out of 5]

a simple book with good sounds and fun pictures. it's really kind of stupid, but movers might enjoy it.

[susan nolan · Rating 4 out of 5]

For baby use with two shorter books
For Toddler use with Under My Hood I Have a Hat and Duck Skates

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neat collage illustrations and a quick, simple winter story.

[Cori Dantio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little story about being outside in the cold and then warming up inside. Would be really nice for children on a cold winter day.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simply rhyming story about the joys of winter. Would lead to a good discussion with toddlers.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rhymes. Cute. Great for checking out of the library. Wouldn't pay for this one, though.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good, easy winter-themed book for 3-5 y/o.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice, simple text with collage-style illustrations of a diverse cast.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A toddler and up book about friends enjoying a snowy day. Simple and easy.

[Miss Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

The rhymes are a mess.

[Chris Hays · Rating 3 out of 5]

The descriptions and poetry are a bit high level for my four year old. He loves the art, but has lots of questions about the story.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Booklist (Vol. 96, No. 2 (September 15, 1999))

Ages 2-5. The fun and frustration of a winter's day are energetically described in this brightly illustrated picture book: "Frozen noses / Tingly toeses / Sniffle, snuffle / Winter's cold!" Instead of using only standard picture-book words, Carr uses a rather sophisticated vocabulary. Words such as quiver, veer, and collide are folded so effortlessly into the rhyme that it seems a wonder such language isn't used more often in books for the very young. The collage illustrations, which appear to be paper or felt, feature a multiracial trio of friends whose brightly colored clothing contrasts nicely with the gray snow and sky. The book starts with a snowball fight and a sleigh ride and ends, as all winter days should, with a soothing cup of hot cocoa and a nap.



School Library Journal (September 1999)

PreS Three round-faced, cut-paper kids bedecked in colorful patterned clothing make their way outside for a snow-filled afternoon. Throwing snowballs, building a snowman, sledding, and skating occupy their time until they head back inside for cocoa and "Winter warm." The story is written as a poem with clipped, clumsy phrases in four-line stanzas. The author attempts to spice up the uninspired rhythm with energetic words, but fails: "Slide, collide/Get good at gliding/Hit a skid/Whoops! All a-sprawl!" The collage illustrations also work hard to create a sense of fun, with a sweater-clad dog added for entertainment, but they, too, are oddly deliberate. The kids and even the swirling snow seem stiff and frozen on the page. Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day (Viking, 1962) is a better choice for exploring the joys of winter. Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI

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[Wissahickon Valley Public Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frozen Noses is about all the fun things children get to do in winter! This is a perfect quick read as each line is two words or so long and perfectly catches what is happening on the page.

Reading connections: Ask your child about their favorite part of winter. Is it sledding? Skating? Staying warm?

[Edna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A group of young friends spend the day outside in the snow sledding, ice skating and throwing snowballs. The text is short, rhyming and fun to read and the illustrations are big and brightly colored paper cut-outs.

[Stephanie Ung · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book contains awesome illustrations and short texts. Its filled with rhyming words that could be used for introducing phonemes. Its a fun and simple story that students in kindergarten would love.

[Kate Hastings · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about snow. Not much of a story, but nice vocabulary. Could work under the right circumstances. Great collage art.

[Meghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun and simple story. The story has few words on each page and includes rhyming words.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

really cute illustrations

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent winter read aloud with lots words. I just wish it didn't have the line "Whee, I'm whizzing!" (They're sledding.) In fact, I change it.

[Thia]

snow

[Vicki Pierno · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book my daughter made me read this to her every night before bed.. I read it so much i can probably say the whole book with my eyes shut!

[Ruth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for toddler/baby storytime.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because it is about snow also it is fun to read.

[Ashley Couey]

Such a cute book to read while transition to winter season. This book teaches children how they can get along together and play outside in the snow and throw snowballs. Children can relate to this book!

[Terry Manning]

early reader book heavy with rhymes and really colorful illustrations -- also looks at fun things to do on cold days