8 December 2025 THE SNOWBALL FIGHT by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, ill., HarperCollins/Clarion, November 2025, 48p., ISBN: 978-0-06-332707-8

“...There must have been some magic in

That old silk hat they found

For when they placed it on his head

He began to dance around…”

– "Frosty the Snowman" was written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950

“Now the world is white and still.

Peaceful, calm, serene, until…

YAY! HOORAY!

It’s a Snow Day!”

Bundle up and start your fort.

Pack the bottom for support.

Raise the walls up nice and high.

Let that first fat snowball fly,

‘Ha! Ya missed me by A LOT’

It looks so easy,

But it’s not”

I grew up “back East,” regularly experiencing the cold and snow. I still don’t miss them.

But I embrace the sweet, early-1960s childhood memories of snow forts and snowmen and engaging in snowball fights. And I cannot think of another book with “Fight” in the title that is as sweet and packed with wholesome fun as this one!

Two boys, friends, one white and one Black, build forts and have a snowball fight. Sledding and snow angels are next on their agenda. Then, after casting aside their soggy snow gear and thawing out with hot chocolate and marshmallows, they return once again to the great outdoors to build a snowman together. 

THE SNOWBALL FIGHT is simple, super-sweet, cool winter fun (without having to leave my warm, cozy reading chair). It’s a winner!

Richie Partington, MLIS

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