FICTION

Snow Bears Never Lie

by SAID
tr. from German by David Henry Wilson. illus. by Marine Ludin. 32p. NorthSouth. 2013. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9780735841376.
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PreS—On a trip to the forest to pick berries, preschooler Lily encounters a snow bear asleep in an icebox. For her kindness in waking him so that he can fly home on the wind, he grants her wishes to be able to fly (he throws her up in the air) and to not fear the dark (she only has to think of him). Described as a story of friendship and belief, the book celebrates the trust between a naive child and her new friend. There is a gentleness to the story that is appealing, but the art, done in a soft, snowy palette, is not distinguished enough to warrant a strong recommendation for purchase.—Maralita L. Freeny, District of Columbia Public Library
In a whimsical tale told mostly in dialogue, Lily meets a snow bear waiting for the wind to fly him back to the North Pole. The bear gives Lily a taste of flying herself and helps her overcome her fear of the dark. In the illustrations, Lily's black and red outfit contrasts nicely with the soft, blue-white curves of the bear and the snowy landscape.
Reviewed by Maralita L. Freeny , Nov 01, 2013

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