The Oldest Snowman in the World
Title | The Oldest Snowman in the World PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Johns |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Total Pages | 129 |
Release | 2011-08-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1447815440 |
When Amanda and Timmy build themselves a snowman called Mr Crystal they want him to live forever. But warm weather is coming and Mr Crystal begins to melt. As he gets smaller he becomes sillier and puts himself in danger. How can they stop him melting? Can Father Christmas help?... There are five Mr Crystal adventures involving the children who made him, also Father Christmas, Jack Frost, reindeer, a lost penguin, a camel, elves...As The Mail on Sunday said of the first story: 'Magical!'
The History of the Snowman
Title | The History of the Snowman PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Eckstein |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 200 |
Release | 2007-10-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1416951121 |
Who made the first snowman? Who first came up with the idea of placing snowballs on top of each other, and who decided they would use a carrot for a nose? Most puzzling of all: How can this mystery ever be solved, with all the evidence long since melted? The snowman appears everywhere on practically everything -- from knickknacks to greeting cards to seasonal sweaters we plan to return. Whenever we see big snowballs our first impulse is to deck them out with a top hat. Humorist and writer Bob Eckstein has long been fascinated by this ubiquitous symbol of wintertime fun -- and finally, for the first time, one of the world's most popular icons gets his due. A thoroughly entertaining exploration, The History of the Snowman travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past -- from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians and scholars. The result is a riveting history that reaches back through centuries and across cultures -- sweeping from fifteenth-century Italian snowballs to eighteenth-century Russian ice sculptures to the regrettable "white-trash years" (1975-2000). The snowman is not just part of our childhood memories, but is an integral part of our world culture, appearing -- much like a frozen Forrest Gump -- alongside dignitaries and celebrities during momentous events. Again and again, the snowman pops up in rare prints, paintings, early movies, advertising and, over the past century, in every art form imaginable. And the jolly snowman -- ostensibly as pure as the driven snow -- also harbors a dark past full of political intrigue, sex, and violence. With more than two hundred illustrations and a special section of the best snowman cartoons, The History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever.
The Illustrated History of the Snowman
Title | The Illustrated History of the Snowman PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Eckstein |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 216 |
Release | 2018-09-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 149303667X |
A thoroughly entertaining exploration, this book travels back in time to shed light on the snowman's enigmatic past -- from the present day, in which the snowman reigns as the King of Kitsch, to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein's curiosity began playfully enough, but soon snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out the advice of leading historians and scholars. The result is a riveting history that reaches back through centuries and across cultures -- sweeping from fifteenth-century Italian snowballs to eighteenth-century Russian ice sculptures to the regrettable "white-trash years" (1975-2000). The snowman is not just part of our childhood memories, but is an integral part of our world culture, appearing -- much like a frozen Forrest Gump -- alongside dignitaries and celebrities during momentous events. Again and again, the snowman pops up in rare prints, paintings, early movies, advertising and, over the past century, in every art form imaginable. And the jolly snowman -- ostensibly as pure as the driven snow -- also harbors a dark past full of political intrigue, sex, and violence. With over two hundred illustrations, The Illustrated History of the Snowman is a truly original winter classic -- smart, surprisingly enlightening, and quite simply the coolest book ever.
The Biggest Snowman Ever
Title | The Biggest Snowman Ever PDF eBook |
Author | Steven Kroll |
Publisher | Cartwheel Books |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780439627689 |
Clayton and Desmond both want to win the town snowman contest. As the day of the contest approaches, Clayton and Desmond join forces to build the biggest snowman ever.
The Snowman
Title | The Snowman PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond Briggs |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 64 |
Release | 1995-01-01 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN | 9780194220255 |
Ideal for the weeks leading up to Christmas.
The First Snowman
Title | The First Snowman PDF eBook |
Author | Andrea Sheree' Kemmerlin |
Publisher | 1st World Publishing |
Total Pages | 30 |
Release | 2013-04-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781421886657 |
A baby bunny is excited about his new discovery of snow. He cuddles in the warmth of his mothers' lap and listens to a story of long ago. A story about a baby snowflake that never gave up on what she wanted, even when it seemed impossible. Follow her on a journey of determination and learn how she became the First Snowman.
Guinness World Records 2022
Title | Guinness World Records 2022 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781913484118 |