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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
PreS-Gr 1 A father and son go sledding down a hill one snowy night in this charming picture book. The brief text consists of easy-to-read words in rhyming pairs ("Still hill./Far star./Snow aglow"). According to an author's note, the structure of the story-poem was inspired by an ancient writing pattern called chiasmus, "a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
This picture-book poem begins with two words in large type: "Red sled." Then a "sad lad" and "sad dad" (perhaps suffering from cabin fever?) suit up and head out into the snowy night for some joyous sledding down a steep, snow-covered hill. The ride ends with a "flip-flop stop" and a r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
"Sad lad" and "sad dad" head into the night for some joyous sledding down a steep, snow-covered hill. The ride en...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




