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Snowflakes
Snowflakes is a playful journey into the heart of what it means to be human, exploring the concept of life, death and reincarnation through the tender examination of a snowflake’s life cycle. Matthew Goodrich’s thought-provoking poem collides with Sunshine’s spectacular illustrations, creating a book that will no doubt delight readers of all ages for future generations to come.
36 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2020
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May 6, 2025
My toddler loves this book. The images are vibrant without being overwhelming, and the writing is simply beautiful.
May 17, 2022
This is such a beautiful book that tackles complex ideas in a way that is accessible and engaging for children. I would highly recommend it for any child and will be buying it often as a gift for the children in my life. The illustrations are beautiful and capture the mood of the story beautifully. A wonderful read for people of all ages, but especially children. Lovely to have a children's book on my shelf from a local author.
May 23, 2022
SnowFlakes is a great book that bases its themes around life's eternity, the change in seasons and the longing for things that are gone. This book is a reminder of hope, to trust the ebbs and flows of life, and notice the subtle changes as they take place. Complemented by its themes are the beautiful illustrations. This book is a great gift for children that adults will enjoy.
June 1, 2022
A gentle introduction to the deep, philosophical musings of the human mind. This book delves into the profound nature of existence, using humour, soft and playful illustrations and lyrical poetry to convey some big and important concepts. I would highly recommend this little gem to anyone and everyone.
April 9, 2022
This was an excellent read and great way of communicating some existential questions with kids. Will be going back to it. Very well illustrated and worded - Matthew does a great job with this Children's Book.
May 17, 2022
What a great book for young readers! This is my two young one’s (2 and 1.5 years old) favourite book at the moment. They love us reading to them and looking at all the wonderful artwork. A great one to read to the kids before bed!
May 19, 2022
This picture book introduces a deeper concept to kids by packaging it as a sweet metaphor. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is heart-warming and it is a lovely reading experience. I recommend Snowflakes for audiences young and old because anyone can take something away from reading it.
May 20, 2022
Such a beautiful journey exploring the cycle of life and beyond with enchanting metaphors, thought-provoking words and mesmerising imagery. A good one to encourage deeper conversations with readers of all ages, and one to read again and again.
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May 28, 2022A beautiful journey for kids and adults alike. This story reflects a metaphor of life and positively portrays spiritual ideas. The illustrations compliment the text and offer different levels of interpretation to the reader. The more times I read ‘Snowflakes’ the more it makes me smile.
June 2, 2022
Snowflakes is a wonderful, heart-warming book, effortlessly blending lyrical poetry with thought-provoking metaphors that provide insight into some of life's biggest questions. Matthew is a wonderful writer who uses language to present big ideas in a fun, engaging way. Highly recommend this book!
June 13, 2022
Snowflakes is a beautiful book that teaches children about the fragility of life in such a soft and joyful way. The words flow so nicely with the captivating illustrations. I work with children and it’s a lovely book to read to them and get some big conversations going.
June 13, 2022
Beautiful words, beautiful illustrations, beautiful story.
To tackle such complex ideas and to simplify them to a children’s book is no simple task. This book does it flawlessly. Cannot recommend enough
To tackle such complex ideas and to simplify them to a children’s book is no simple task. This book does it flawlessly. Cannot recommend enough
May 16, 2022
An incredible an beautifully illustrated story about the uniqueness and fragility of our experiences. Brought a tear to my eye until my 3 year old daughter told me to man up.
May 16, 2022
Such a cute book. My daughter loves the pictures
May 16, 2022
Excellent artwork to accompany a nice message for all - that snowflakes, like ourselves, will die.
May 17, 2022
My 6 month old Son absolutely loves this book. His face lights up every time I read it to him. Highly recommend!
May 18, 2022
Breathtaking illustrations, profound message. Would recommend!
May 19, 2022
A heartwarming insight into some of life's biggest questions. Snowflakes is a beautifully written children's book with stunning illustrations that I would highly recommend.
May 19, 2022
Beautiful, easy, breezy delve for kids and those who appreciate a dreamy world filled with vivid colors. Matthew Goodrich is a good and rich author, indeed. Very nice work.
May 19, 2022
The beautiful illustrations by sunshine caught my eye so I bought snowflakes in which I discovered an even more beautiful poem/story within. Look forwards to his next one : )
May 19, 2022
A wonderful picture story book for all ages. Amazing colourful illustrations with a beautiful, thought-provoking storyline.
May 21, 2022
My niece (2 years old) adores this book, she was picking out all the beautiful colours and wanted to read it over and over again!
May 27, 2022
Picked up this book on Amazon for my three year old niece who really loves it. Beautiful little story 🙂 My niece was quite taken by illustrations as well.
May 29, 2022
Beautifully illustrated, with wonderful poetry. A perfect read for any young one.
June 1, 2022
Super lovely read! Children of all ages will love. Wonderful story with a heartwarming meaning and awesome illustrations!
June 2, 2022
Excellent artwork and a beautiful story! highly recommend for young readers
June 2, 2022
A stunning book with such an uplifting message. This story will surely stay in the minds and hearts of all the children who read it.
May 17, 2022
A beautifully written and illustrated book for evolving minds. It subtly teaches the spiritual essence and individuality of each of us, a great thing for kids to learn
May 21, 2022
Goodrich's Snowflakes is a beautiful tale of a snowflake's journey across its lifespan, cleverly worded to reflect life more generally. Somehow both sad and happy, this poetic, invigorating and inspiring story that is so excellently supported with sublime artwork will really make you reflect on this journey we call life. Matthew is clearly a brilliant storyteller with a bright future ahead of him.
December 17, 2020
This book was so lovely!
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