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A wonderful little book largely made up of conversations between a small girl and a snowman who obligingly melts away when he learns that the child longs for the coming of spring. --Publishers Weekly

A wonderful little book largely made up of conversations between a small girl and a snowman who obligingly melts away when he learns that the child longs for the coming of spring. --Publishers Weekly Praise for the original 1957 edition: Another original whimsy to further endear the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon to his growing audience. --Chicago Tribune Both text and pictures are funny in a quiet, understated manner and, at the end, one's relief for Irene is tinctured with a touch of poignancy when the snow man takes her advice. It's the kind of book that leaves one wondering just a little. --New York Times Book Review

Praise for the original 1957 edition: Another original whimsy to further endear the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon to his growing audience. --Chicago Tribune Both text and pictures are funny in a quiet, understated manner and, at the end, one's relief for Irene is tinctured with a touch of poignancy when the snow man takes her advice. It's the kind of book that leaves one wondering just a little. --New York Times Book Review A wonderful little book largely made up of conversations between a small girl and a snowman who obligingly melts away when he learns that the child longs for the coming of spring. --Publishers Weekly

Praise for the original 1957 edition: Another original whimsy to further endear the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon to his growing audience. --Chicago Tribune A wonderful little book largely made up of conversations between a small girl and a snowman who obligingly melts away when he learns that the child longs for the coming of spring. --Publishers Weekly Both text and pictures are funny in a quiet, understated manner and, at the end, one's relief for Irene is tinctured with a touch of poignancy when the snow man takes her advice. It's the kind of book that leaves one wondering just a little. --New York Times Book Review

Praise for the original 1957 edition: Another original whimsy to further endear the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon to his growing audience. --Chicago Tribune Both text and pictures are funny in a quiet, understated manner and, at the end, one s relief for Irene is tinctured with a touch of poignancy when the snow man takes her advice. It s the kind of book that leaves one wondering just a little. --New York Times Book Review A wonderful little book largely made up of conversations between a small girl and a snowman who obligingly melts away when he learns that the child longs for the coming of spring. --Publishers Weekly Praise for the original 1957 edition: Another original whimsy to further endear the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon to his growing audience. --Chicago Tribune Both text and pictures are funny in a quiet, understated manner and, at the end, one's relief for Irene is tinctured with a touch of poignancy when the snow man takes her advice. It's the kind of book that leaves one wondering just a little. --New York Times Book Review A wonderful little book largely made up of conversations between a small girl and a snowman who obligingly melts away when he learns that the child longs for the coming of spring. --Publishers Weekly

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Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century. Crockett Johnson (1906-1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.

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