Book Review 1-08 [Stories of Snowmen]

The stories are anecdotes of snowmen. These characters are famous in Japan too. We can see them often in every Christmas season I think.

Then, this book has 3 chapters.

First, it is “Chilly and the bonfire” At the snow day, Jack made a snowman. He named it “Chilly”; he has black pebbles eyes, smiley mouth, and nose of carrot, yellow hat, and stripe scarf.
One day, Mr. Oats the farmer has the plan of Christmas party. There is much firewood for a bonfire of the party near Chilly. Jack looked forward to go to the party. But, the much firewood was vanished. Mr. Oats and Jack were surprised and sorry. At the night, Jack saw the unbelievable sight. Chilly the snowman was walking and taking away the firewood! Jack said, “You are alive!” Chilly said,” Of course, all snowmen come alive at night”
Chilly is the snowman. So, if there is a bonfire near him, he would have melted. “I see! Do not worry!” Jack said. They carried the logs to the middle of the field. Next day, the Christmas party was opened without accident.

Second chapter is “Snowy and Icy” Tomorrow is the Best Snowman Contest. Emma made her snowman, “Snowy” He had tiny eyes of stones, a moth-eaten woolly scarf, and a broken old walking-stick. Daphne lived next door. She was so rich, her “Icy” the snowman made be her 2 servants. He had sparkly buttons for his eyes and mouth, a spotted silk scarf, and a silver-topped cane. Daphne laughed Emma’s poor-looking Snowy.
At the night, Snowy went out to make he look better for Emma. Icy got in the way of Snowy, but all his plots were missed. On the contrary, Icy was collapsed because tumbled and corrupted.
Next day, Snowy won first prize!

Last chapter is “Freezy’s new buttons” Freezy has four small buttons. One day, the 2 men rushed along Freezy’s street. They are Stan and Lenny, they are robbers. Stan took 3 shiny stones from his bag and stuck them in Freezy’s chest. They stolen the 3 diamonds, and planed to hide them. Freezy did not know the situation, at the night, he walked at the street. There was a newspaper on the street, Freezy knew the fact of his buttons at the newspaper. He thought he would punish the robbers. They were arrested by Freezy and policemen. Next day, a policeman gave mind of gratitude and the gold medal for Freezy. That was even better than a button.


These stories were very interesting! First, the illustrations are very cute. Not only it, these stories have the important teachings.

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