The Snowman: A Book About Children and Grief

The Snowman was the first Tommy and Buddy built since Dad died. They had Dad’s old pipe. they found his favorite scarf. His hat was ready and so were the big buttons for the eyes. And the two brothers were ready, too– ready to talk about how Dad died and what his death meant to them. Tommy and Buddy talk about feelings real to all of us. Then, as the snowman is finished and they head inside, Buddy experience a trick of the light from the moon.