Title: The Snow Angel
Author: Glenn Beck and Chris Schoebinger
Illustrated by: Brandon Dorman
For Ages: 4 – 7
I found this book in the bargain bin at the grocery store this week. For $3 I was willing to gamble on a kids book, and figured Glenn Beck was a safe bet. I have enjoyed his non political books like The Unlikely Mormon, and The Christmas Sweater. A story about a brother and sister who are frustrated because their parents are busy working nights and their grandma has to watch them until they go to sleep. I found the book way too political minded for little kids. My son doesn’t really want to read about how because of the economy these parents should be grateful for a job. Or about a man off at war. It would be great for an older book, but in terms of reading for my kids, I could have skipped the big talk and went straight to the sweet and sentimental.
Call me sappy, but a 4 year old doesn’t need to worry about mom and dad paying the bills.
I give it 1 star out of 5.
**I couldn’t find this book on goodreads, but it is listed on Simon and Schuster’s site as appropriate for ages 4-7. From the site:
Adapted from the newest Glenn Beck release, Snow Angel is the story of two siblings, who yearn for new toys and a fun vacation, but their parents are struggling and cannot give them what they want. Though their disappointment is obvious, their grandmother tells them the story of a young girl whose family also went through hard times. Before her father has to leave to find work, he makes a snow angel, telling his little girl that no matter where he is, there will always be an angel looking out for her and her mother, helping the brother and sister realize the true meaning of family.
Ultimately, it’s a story of family, resilience, and knowing that the ones you love are never too far away.
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