The Snow Beast

by Chris Judge

Beast has been robbed! And so has the whole village. Without tools the villagers can't put on their legendary Winter Party, so Beast sets off to solve the mystery. Discovering that a stranded Snow Beast is behind the robbery, Beast has to decide whether to help this odd-looking stranger.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Monsters, Storytime, Christmas, Mystery, Adventure

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

Chris Judge is the author-illustrator of The Lonely Beast, The Brave Beast, and The Snow Beast and the illustrator of the Danger Is Everywhere series by David O’Doherty. Chris Judge lives in Dublin.

Reviews

[Melissa McAlvey · Rating 3 out of 5]

The girls loved this one, but Todd, who read it multiple times was less impressed.

[Brenda Doler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weird but good.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beast and everyone else in his village is robbed so he tries to solve the mystery.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ha! This beast has a few surprises up his sleeve and more waiting for him. There are no depths to plumb or an important point to get in the book, but Judge’s inventive plot line and whimsical illustrations make it a fun read. I’m glad the American market has room for the winner of the Irish Children’s Book of the Year.

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

Random, but entertaining.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the illustrations but the writing was stilted.

[Jen Garthe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful. Love this one so much!

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun story, full of whimsy and hidden gems in the illustrations. Loved Beast's facepalm when the villagers freak out near the end, plus his DJ stand. All around a cute book!

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Visually appealing, engaging picture book.

[Catherine Pinkett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations. So fun to look at and chat about. The story was ok. My adult mind couldnt decide whether both beasts were one and the same!

[Shifty Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read it for a class with my student. None of it was impressed, especially since we found it to be rather pointless...

[Tsugumi · Rating 4 out of 5]

ビーストシリーズが好きな私にはヒット

[Chuck Beilstein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, but haphazard

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't a fan, but kids will love the bright illustrations and odd, hectic plot.

[Juliana Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

On the first snow day of the year Beast hurries down the mountain to the village to help build the snow festival. But this year, all of the tools to build the festival were missing. Beast goes out in search of the tools. He follows huge footsteps until the snow gets too deep. When he digs his way back out again, he finds a Snow Beast. The Snow Beast has taken all the tools because his mobil home had broken down. Beast offers to help him fix it. Surprisingly, the Snow Beast lives inside an iceberg. They fix the engine and return the tools to the villagers. At first they are afraid, but then when they realize it is too late to build the festival the Snow Beast invites them all back to his mobile home in the iceberg for the festival. http://julianaleewriter.com/books-ali...

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A kinda cute story about a creature called "Beast" who enjoys helping the locals have a party every winter. At the start of the book a discovery is made-all the tools have been stolen. The villagers blame the abominable snowman, and Beast sets out to find this creature and return the tools.

I read this book as a readaloud to preschoolers. Mostly they enjoyed the illustrations, and they story, but they had trouble keeping track of which creature was which. They also lost track of which illustration went with the words I was reading. I think this book would be better enjoyed with a one on one reading, or one with two.

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Age: Preschool-Kindergarten

The Beast sets out to find the creature that stole all the tools from his village. Confusedly, or comically, called The Snow Beast, we find out that he stole the tools in a bought of desperation to fix his mobile iceberg home. Although the villagers are unable to construct their festival in time, The Snow Beast offers up his iceberg pad as a groovy dance club, much to the delight of the villagers.

A goofy story paired with a few good laughs and several follow-the-path like illustrations.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Beast is excited to help the villagers prepare for their annual snow festival, but he quickly discovers the tools are missing and a mysterious snow beast is responsible! It's up to the Beast to find the culprit and return the tools to the village... but this Snow Beast might not be as nefarious as he seems.

The illustrations are a little frenetic at times, but I like the juxtaposition of the two Beasts throughout. Overall a cute story about understanding and working together.

[Portable · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't get enough of the Beast! This second sequel toThe Lonely Beast and The Brave Beast is a triumphant and thought provoking adventure that will be another favourite in the classroom.

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The text is simplistic, more along the lines of an easy reader than a regular picture book, and the story is a little strange, but I think kids will enjoy the unconventional plot and the brightly colored illustrations.

[Annie Watkins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty pictures.

[Vicki · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a wacky book, I had to look back at pictures to understand the last page. It makes me wonder what a preschooler/kindergartner would pick up on. I love the art work

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute winter romp. Though there isn't anything overtly special about this story it will still delight readers with it's soft wit and lively illustrations.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" feel to this book for me. I came away loving the beasts as much as the Grinch.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

CC kept accusing me of skipping pages, but I wasn't! There were just some abrupt stops and starts.

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanna live in an iceberg.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ages 4-6.

[Alida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet. Listen first before jumping to conclusions.

[Aimee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute. But kind of a How the Grinch Stole Christmas rip-off.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

How bizarre. How bizarre.