When Caro and her mother move to a new house in a new town, the young girl wishes for someone to play with, but is too shy to befriend the local children. Then she meets the Snow Lion, and the two enjoy many games together. A wise and thoughtful friend, the Snow Lion encourages Caro to become friends with the neighborhood children, assuring her that he will always be around somewhere, if she still needs him...

A gentle story about a common childhood issue - namely, the difficulty of making friends in new places - is paired with lovely artwork in The Snow Lion, a recent British picture-book import. I appreciated the sympathetic way in which author Jim Helmore depicted Caro's anxieties about engaging with the children in her new neighborhood, while also highlighting, through his story, the importance of doing just that. Richard Jones' artwork is luminous, and really increased my enjoyment of the story. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories about moving house, making new friends, and imaginative play. ( )

A little girl uses her imagination to find comfort in her new house. From exercising her imagination, she finds the quiet power so useful in the real world as well. This is the book for every child who notices the faces and creatures visible in walls, ceilings, clouds, or rocks—if only one looks for them. From the moment I saw the Snow Lion peeping out on the title page, I knew that I would like this gently pleasing book.

My copy was provided by the publisher.

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