The Snowmansion
(A Wordless Winter Picture Book About a Snowman, Friendship, and Magic for Kids Ages 4-8)
$29.72
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
“Charmingly homey, in all the senses of the word.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A boy tunes in to his snow creation’s dream of home in a wonderful wordless story for the most magical of seasons
Through the window of his house, a boy watches snow fall gently on his snowman. From the other side of the glass, the snowman admires the home’s glow and the family scene inside, wondering what it’s like to live in such a golden place. A magical meeting of boy and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536238068 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536238066 |
| Author: | Gideon Sterer, Stella Lim |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 573g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 259mm x 268mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |

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Critics Review
Right from the endpapers, readers are immersed in a wordless, wintry world… . Visually, Lim’s snowballing spreads and discrete square panels glide along smoothly. Divinely diaphanous watercolors communicate complex ideas without a word… . Charmingly homey, in all the senses of the word.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Infused with lapis and indigo hues, digitally finished watercolor lends the smudgy, snow-filled presentation a moody cinematic feel. Winter’s chill leads to communal warmth in this jolly tale.
—Publishers Weekly
Lim’s watercolor illustrations, finished digitally, contrast the deep blue-purple hues of night with bright spots of orange and yellow, creating a palpable sense of winter warmth. In the absence of text, the characters’ expressive faces perfectly communicate the emotional beats of the story. A joyful and appealing wordless tale of friendship and winter magic.
—School Library Journal
Lim’s delicate watercolor illustrations are rendered in a gentle, frost-dusted color palette, with layered coloring that creates an enveloping winter evening… . This is the perfect story for an evening locked inside with little ones in need of a cheerfully imaginative story during the often-isolating lull of wintertime.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Gideon Sterer
Gideon Sterer
Gideon Sterer is a New York Times best-selling author. His books include The Midnight Fair, illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio; The Christmas Owl, co-written with Ellen Kalish and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki; and Treehouse Town, illustrated by Charlie Mylie. Gideon Sterer lives in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Stella Lim
Stella Lim received a master’s in design communication from Kingston University in the UK. She is the illustrator of Sora’s Seashells by Helena Ku Rhee, Little Blue Bunny by Erin Guendelsberger, and other books for children. Stella Lim lives with her family in Seoul.
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