Stranger in the Woods

1. Author: Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick
2. Title: Stranger in the Woods
3. Illustrator: Not stated
4. Genre: Fiction
5. Subgenre: Children/Snowmen
6. Theme: Love of animals
7. Primary Characters: The animals
8. Secondary Characters: The children
9. Award/Date: None/2000
10. Publisher: Carl R. Sams II Photography
11. Summary: Many animals in the forest are coming together trying to discover who is the stranger in the forest. After finally getting the courage to check out the stranger, they find a snowman with seeds and vegetables to feed the animals. It turns out to be a snowman that some children built to help feed the animals during the cold winter months.
12. How Used: So many children love to read about animals! Children also tend to love playing in the snow. This story takes elements that are often entertaining to children and puts them together. This story also personifies the animals, which could help the children see an example of personification. It also uses onomatopeia and alliteration when the animals speak.