Publisher's Synopsis
You've heard about the Battle of Waterloo, the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of the Bulge. But have you ever heard about the Battle of Snowball? This famous snow battle occurred in the early 1970s in a fortified snow fort nestled in a small neighborhood in Pennsylvania. A group of neighborhood friends divided into two teams, strategized their snow attacks, and readied their snowballs for battle! This is a delightful children's story about the fun of snowball battles, the importance of friendships and even conflict resolution when battles do occur.
"The Battle of Snowball," the fourth book in Rak's children's book series, promotes the ideal that "the simplest pleasures are our greatest treasures." It reinforces the importance of creative play, honesty, open communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution amongst children of diverse backgrounds. There is also a formal teaching element to this book, as it comes complete come with corresponding activities that tie into core areas of learning standards for early childhood development: Scientific Thinking, Language & Literacy, Learning Through Creative Play, and Health & Wellness.
