Review by Booklist Review
The thing about yetis is that yetis love winter. And they make it seem hard not to: adorable, fluffy yetis spend the first few pages having an absolutely terrific time. They slide down hills, drink hot chocolate, build snow castles (and play Godzilla), and make themselves into snowmen. But not even a yeti loves winter all the time. The hot chocolate runs out, and the snow makes their fur dry all poofy, and sometimes summer seems just a little more fun. Never fear, though! There are always ways to re-create summer, even on the coldest of days. Vogel's digitally touched, big-eyed yeti expresses a whole spectrum of emotions on his adorable face. The winter and summer spreads are easily distinguishable: winter is drawn in mostly white and soft blue, while the bright, multihued summer scenes immediately pop from the pages. With winter rolling in, this ode to seasons is sure to make a cozy and comforting companion.--Reagan, Maggie Copyright 2015 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Yetis-they're just like us. That's the essential takeaway as illustrator Vogel (Music Class Today!), in his first outing as author, reveals that winter can be hard on even these snow creatures. Vogel's furry, gumdrop-shaped yetis are far more adorable than abominable, and while they never get names, there's a definite sibling dynamic going on-the opening scene shows the smaller yeti being pulled through the snow on a sled by the larger one, who wears a red knit cap with earflaps and dangly pompoms. According to Vogel, yetis also love "drinking hot chocolate with their favorite stuffed toy" and ice-skating "Yeti style" (aka on their bellies). And when winter gets to be too much, they keep crabbiness at bay by remembering their favorite summer activities, which includes trips to the beach and flying down a Slip 'n Slide in a pose that looks suspiciously like their preferred ice-skating maneuver. Vogel narrates with gentle humor as his yetis-and the human kids they play with-remind readers that there's plenty of fun to be had in every season. Ages 3-5. Agent: Heather Alexander, Pippin Properties. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-This cheerful celebration of seasons will resonate with young readers who love to sled, skate, and slide through winter but also need a reminder that summer is just around the corner. The yeti protagonist is an endearingly fuzzy white gumdrop with googly eyes and a red cap with ear flaps and pom poms. The yeti enjoys fun and cozy winter activities like sledding and drinking cocoa. He loves sliding down hills on his bottom, building snow castles.and pretending he is Godzilla. Each line of text is accompanied by an animated full-page illustration of the yeti playing alone, with human friends, or with a favorite stuffed toy. "But sometimes winter can be tough. even for a yeti." He reminisces about all the fun things to do in summer like "building big sand castles" and "zipping down splashy slides" on his belly. In the end, he learns how to find the best in every season and readers will, too. The digital cartoon artwork sets the perfect tone for this romp through the seasons. VERDICT A solid addition any time of year.-Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Yetis: they're just like you and me. So suggests this sportive profile of a yeti who loves hot chocolate, gets grouchy when it's cold, and sometimes ("Here's a little secret for you") misses the summer. The comical art shows the yeti cavorting with human children who appreciate its unique spin on play (forget making a snowperson: the yeti becomes one). (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
When the winter gets rough, what is a yeti to do? Readers follow a nameless yeti accompanied by a stuffed toy yeti in a simple narrative. Yetis love several things about winter: waking up to quiet, snowy mornings, drinking hot chocolate, sliding down hills, building snow castles, frolicking in the snow and pretending to be Godzilla, ice-skating "Yeti style" (belly down). Nevertheless, it isn't entirely grand for yetis in the winter, for they, too, experience winter blues, when hot-chocolate supplies have been depleted and their cold, wet fur won't dry. And so they miss the warm summer: playing outdoors for long hours, looking for sea creatures, producing sea-monster beauty contests, building sand castles, and zipping down splashy slides, also yeti-style. They miss the summer nights and listening to the sound of crickets, wishing on shooting stars, and gazing at the hundreds of fireflies. Vogel, in his debut as both author and illustrator, contrasts the white, gray, barren winter spreads with lively green backyards, sunny beach days, and blue summer nights. The yeti's expressions merit great attention, as do the nod to a yeti-fied version of a Sendak classic and such important scene-setting details as the radiators found in cold-weather homes. Out in time for the chilliest season, this offers a solution to winter blues while adding to the growing list of yeti protagonists. (Picture book. 3-5) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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