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The Best Snowman Ever
LLaura van der Mark
Upper Elementary
fiction
English
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The Best Snowman Ever

The day was perfect for snowman building. Fluffy snowflakes danced from the sky, covering the ground in a soft, white blanket. Leo and Mia, bundled in their warmest coats and hats, grinned at each other, ready for their winter adventure.

"Let's make the biggest snowman ever!" Leo shouted, his voice full of excitement.

Mia nodded eagerly. "And we can give him a funny hat and a carrot nose!" Together, they started rolling the snow, packing it tightly into huge balls. It was hard work, but they laughed and cheered each other on.

After a while, they had two big snowballs, one on top of the other. "He needs a head!" Mia exclaimed. They carefully rolled a smaller snowball and placed it on top. Their snowman was starting to take shape.

Leo ran to grab a funny old hat from his garage, and Mia found a bright orange carrot in her lunchbox. They carefully placed the hat on the snowman's head and stuck the carrot in the middle of his face for a nose.

"He needs eyes and a mouth!" Mia said. They used small, round stones to give him a friendly face. With rosy cheeks and big smiles, Leo and Mia stepped back to admire their work.

"He's perfect!" Leo said, wrapping his arm around Mia. "The best snowman ever!"

Just then, their friend Ben came running through the snow. He tripped and landed right in front of them, giggling as he fell. "Can I help?" he asked.

Leo and Mia helped him up, and together, they added the finishing touches to their frosty friend. Ben found two small sticks and stuck them into the snowman's sides for arms. They all decided to make snowballs and have a small, friendly snow fight!

As the sun began to set, painting the sky in beautiful shades of pink and purple, the three friends stood together, admiring their snowman. He stood tall and proud in the snowy field, a symbol of their winter friendship.

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Glossary
  • Snowflakes: Small, soft pieces of ice that fall from the sky.
  • Bundled: Dressed in many layers of warm clothes.
  • Symbol: Something that represents or stands for something else.
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