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‘A delightful story that discusses the power of overcoming mistakes’ Manhattan Book Review is charmed by The Snowflake Mistake!

US review site Manhattan Book Review has published a glowing review for the US edition of The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Maddie Frost: ‘Little readers will love the story of Ellie and her snowflake solution. Charming and adorable, The Snowflake Mistake takes readers above the clouds and into an ice palace built for making snow. Lou Treleaven and Maddie Frost bring this rhyming, lyrical read together with cool,… Read More »‘A delightful story that discusses the power of overcoming mistakes’ Manhattan Book Review is charmed by The Snowflake Mistake!

‘A beautiful, brilliant book’ Father Reading Every Day loves a seasonal tale of wintry magic: The Snowflake Mistake!

Father Reading Every Day recently posted a great review for The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Maddie Frost: ‘This is a beautiful, brilliant book that is absolutely perfect for this time of year – it should be a bookshelf must-have and is one I imagine we will come back to again and again in the coming months! The story has equal parts magic and excitement, is rhymed… Read More »‘A beautiful, brilliant book’ Father Reading Every Day loves a seasonal tale of wintry magic: The Snowflake Mistake!

‘Cute story about resilience’ The Calgary Herald enjoys some seasonal magic in The Snowflake Mistake

The Calgary Herald has run a nice little review for the US edition of The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by the aptly named Maddie Frost: ‘Charming illustrations and rhyming text tell the fictional account of how snowflakes became unique. This cute story about resilience would be enjoyed by preschoolers and is also a great lead into the science behind the snow for older readers.’ Thank you! Order… Read More »‘Cute story about resilience’ The Calgary Herald enjoys some seasonal magic in The Snowflake Mistake

5 STARS for The Snowflake Mistake on Foreword Reviews!

Foreword Reviews has given the US edition of The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Maddie Frost a sparkling 5 stars in their recent review: ‘In a floating ice palace high in the sky, the Snow Queen demands perfectly formed, matching flakes. When Princess Ellie is put in charge, she makes a beautiful mistake, giving each one a unique design. Join them both in a winter wonderland of… Read More »5 STARS for The Snowflake Mistake on Foreword Reviews!

‘A sweet story about creative thinking’ Reading Castle enjoys some wintry fun with the US edition of The Snowflake Mistake!

US reviewer The Reading Castle has posted a wonderful review for The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Maddie Frost which is distributed in the US by Lerner Books in a beautiful hardback jacketed edition: ‘The Snowflake Mistake is a sweet story about creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Most children will be able to see themselves in Ellie, who might not meet her mother’s perfectionism, but has the ability… Read More »‘A sweet story about creative thinking’ Reading Castle enjoys some wintry fun with the US edition of The Snowflake Mistake!

‘Just right for snowy, wintry days’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys some story magic in The Snowflake Mistake

Kirkus Reviews has published a great review for The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Maddie Frost ahead of the US publication on 1 September of the beautiful jacketed hardback edition distributed by Lerner Books: ‘A British import presents a single parent and her child in a most unusual setting. Decorated in icy blues (even the queen and princess have blue-tinted hair), Frost’s patterned illustrations chill and swirl.  The… Read More »‘Just right for snowy, wintry days’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys some story magic in The Snowflake Mistake

‘A wonderful story full of enchantment and wonder’ Books for Boys reviews The Snowflake Mistake

Louise at Books for Boys recently posted a wonderful review of wintry treat The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Maddie Frost: ‘This is a mesmerising rhyming book that will make you wish for a white Christmas. … a magical story that celebrates the beauty in diversity because things that are different are no less special.’ Thanks, Louise! Read the full review here Buy a copy here

‘We can see this book being relished in Early Years and KS1 classrooms as part of winter themed topics’ Books for Topics enjoys a wintry treat!

Books for Topics posted a great review for our favourite winter book recently under its Autumn/Winter school themed topics: The Snowflake Mistake is by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Maddie Frost. ‘Young children will love snuggling up with this story on a wintry day! Within a floating ice palace high above the clouds, the Snow Queen operates a snowflake machine, ensuring that it produces perfectly identical flakes. But one day… Read More »‘We can see this book being relished in Early Years and KS1 classrooms as part of winter themed topics’ Books for Topics enjoys a wintry treat!