Flow with the Snow

Flow with the Snow is a brilliant rhyming book that personifies the snow and follows their journey through the water cycle. The language in the book is poetic and descriptive enough to be interesting but without blurring the sense for readers. It's a great example of using powerful verbs and description to make a story come alive for a reader. The illustrations are beautiful and there's so much to look at on every page.

Flow with the Snow would work for several different age ranges. This would be excellent for key stage 2 children (ages 7+) learning about the water cycle, and is a high quality text that could be studied in English as a cross-curricular link. The book is also a lovely read as an introduction to the water cycle for younger children, too.

Picture book / Reviewed by Lizi Backhouse, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 5+

Flow with the Snow is a beautifully written story based on the water cycle. The personification of Snow allows a wonderfully delicate personality to be developed which will really draw readers in.  The illustrations are colourful and clear and allow the story of the water cycle's natural flow shine throughout.

In school this would be a perfect book to have alongside studying the water cycle and has the ability to aid the learning journey in an alternative way. It is a beautiful story that can be enjoyed in its own right. It would be interesting to discuss personification with pupils and how something factual can be turned into a story. I look forward to reading more books by this talented author.

Picture book / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 5+