Twelve Kinds Of Ice

12 Kinds of Ice is creative, imaginative, and well written. It doesn't focus on the ice. It focuses on the girl and all the special moments she had with family and friends. I would call it Twelve Kinds of Happiness because it fills you with all the happy memories you experience in winter. The illustrations are great and add even more charm to the book. Last but not least, I love the fluidity. At the end of each chapter Obed leaves an unfinished sentence to allow the reader to think about the various possibilities how the sentence would have ended and how the story would progress. This is a great addition to the book as it immerses you even more into Obed's well crafted winter wonderland. Even though this book is aimed for readers 8 to 11 years old, I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good book to read. Twelve Kinds of Ice is a great book full of emotions and a great experience.

This is a perfect cuddle-up read to share over a cup of cocoa. It is a special little book with vivid imagery and a very personal feel. I felt like the author had invited me to her winters in Maine. Because of the complexity of the stories but simplicity of the text, this is a great choice for high interest / low readability audiences, too.