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I really liked this book for a few different reasons, not just because the tale of Frosty is a classic . The first reason I liked the book is because of the writing. The writing was engaging and organized, flowing in the order of which the story should be told. "Once upon a time there was a snowman named Frosty. The children loved to play with Frosty. They formed a ring and danced around him." Through this piece of text you can see how the story begins to develop and draw readers in. The second thing I liked about this story was the illustrations. The illustrations were cartoon like, reminding me of the Frosty the snowman movie. I feel that children would be able to recognize this quickly, thus drawing them in, in wanting to read the book. Lastly, I liked the characters in the story. Frosty was not all that believable since we know there is no such thing as a talking snowman. However, the children who played with Frosty were certainly believable as they danced around him. I also enjoyed reading about the characters friendship and experiences, "'Another time Frosty and the children all piled on a sledding went sledding. "Weeeeeeeeee," said Frosty. "Look at us go!"' All in all, I feel that the 'big idea' of this story is about friendship, having hope, and letting the things you love go. Frosty had to leave at the end of the story because the weather was getting warmer. The children did not cry however, they had hope that they would see him again some day. ( )