A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska, Eowyn Ivey's THE SNOW CHILD was a top ten bestseller in hardback and paperback, and went on to be a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Alaska, the 1920s. Jack and Mabel have staked everything on a fresh start in a remote homestead, but the wilderness is a stark place, and Mabel is haunted by the baby she lost many years before. When a little girl appears mysteriously on their land, each is filled with wonder, but also foreboding: is she what she seems, and can they find room in their hearts for her? Written with the clarity and vividness of the Russian fairy tale from which it takes its inspiration, The Snow Child is an instant classic.

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For use in schools and libraries only. A childless couple working a farm in the brutal landscape of 1920 Alaska discover a little girl living in the wilderness, with a red fox as a companion, and begin to love the strange, almost-supernatural child as their own.

When the snow falls, lonely, left-out Katie sets out on her own to create a snowchild, and soon her snowchild has a friend, and so does she.

Puffin Easy-to-Read Level 2.

An elderly couple who long for a child build a snow child which comes to life and makes them very happy--until the coming of spring when the days become too warm for her to stay.

An elderly couple who long for a child build a snow child which comes to life and makes them very happy--until the coming of spring when the days become too warm for her to stay.

" The Snow Child's Tale: A Journey Through Seasons " In the heart of a snow-draped village, where winter's embrace is as tender as it is cold, unfolds the tale of Anevka, the Snow Maiden - a story of magic, ephemeral beauty, and the ever-shifting tapestry of the seasons. Eirik and Alina, an elderly couple in this serene hamlet, have longed for the laughter of a child to fill their home. Each winter, as they watch the village children play in the snow, their hearts yearn for what they never had. One crystalline evening, driven by a spark of whimsy and longing, they sculpt a child out of snow. In a twist of magic that blurs the lines between wonder and reality, the snow child - Anevka - comes to life. Anevka, with her luminescent blue eyes and hair as white as the frost, embodies the purity and enchantment of winter. She dances through the snow, sings with the voice of the winter wind, and fills the village with unparalleled joy. But as the seasons inevitably turn, her existence, tied to the whims of winter, faces its transient destiny. " A Journey Through Seasons " is a poignant journey through the cycles of life, a reminder of the fleeting yet profound beauty of existence, and the bittersweet truth that every moment is a precious, fleeting whisper in the symphony of time.

Beginning drama with very young children can be a daunting prospect, but the benefits for children performing to an audience are endless. Developing speaking and listening skills, boosting self-confidence and self-esteem, developing language skills and using expressive arts are all specified as both prime and specific areas of learning in the EYFS 2012. Early Years performances need to be approached in the correct way and include lots of repetitive movements, actions, rhymes, songs and music. They need to be highly interactive, incredibly simple and above all fun for all concerned! This Little Book is a toolbox of techniques and ideas, which can be used within any Early Years drama activity including mime, facial expression and gesture, clapping and rhythms, statues and tableaux, creation and use of props and dressing up.

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