Here Comes Jack Frost
By Kazuno Kohara
(Roaring Brook Press, Hardcover, 9781596434424, 32pp.)
Publication Date: October 27, 2009
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback
Categories: Concepts - Seasons, Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & Advent, Social Issues - Friendship
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One cold morning a lonely boy wishes for something to do. His animal friends are hibernating, and he has nobody to play with-even all the birds have flown south. When he meets Jack Frost, the last thing he expects is to make a new friend... or to discover how enchanting winter can be!
Kazuno Kohara grew up in Japan and moved to the U.K. as a student. Her Ghosts in the House! was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year and an ALA Notable Children's Book of 2009. She lives in London, England.
“The simple linocut illustrations are stunning; with white figures on a blue background, they create an idealized wintry world.”—Bloomberg.com
“The simple lines and crisp images, especially of spiky Jack Frost, pop and are a delight for the eyes . . . . This is a beautiful piece of bookmaking.” —School Library Journal
“A sparkling winter treat.” —Publishers Weekly
“The artful design is what will draw repeat viewers, young and old, who’ll be taken with the pictures’ evocative feel.” —Booklist
“As in Ghosts in the House!, the limited-palette illustrations are composed of the simplest shapes and lines, here enhanced with swirls of motion (check out Jack’s shoes), mottled-background snowfall, and a few perfectly formed snowflakes.” —Horn Book
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