SuitabookThe Snowman Who Wanted to Stay
Sarah Derman
- Reading
- Read together and pause at the snowman's wish. Invite your child to predict what could happen, then compare their idea with the story's actual ending.
- Themes
- Wanting to stay alive: The snowman is magical, enjoys being alive and wants to remain for ever. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The snowman's wish to stay for ever raises the possibility of change or separation, but the story's ending and any treatment of loss are unclear.