Ice Cream Snow

Judith Weinshall Liberman wrote and illustrated ICE CREAM SNOW in1996, but it was not until 2012 that she decided to publish the story andillustrations as a book.

ICE CREAM SNOW is written in rhyming verse to convey the fast rhythmicpace of the story. Tissue paper collage was selected for the illustrationsbecause the transparency and vibrant colors of the medium help to expressthe enchantment of the narrative.

ICE CREAM SNOW tells the story of two young brothers, Marty and Ben,who discover one night that it is snowing, except that the falling snowconsists of colorful balls of ice cream. Needless to say, the brothers areeager to eat as much of this manna as possible, and to preserve the restfor later consumption. The interactions between the two brothers and thesurprise ending add an exciting dimension to this imaginative tale.

Born in Israel (then called "Palestine"), Judith Weinshall Liberman came tothe United States in 1947 to pursue higher education. She earned fourAmerican university degrees, including two in law. After settling in theBoston area in 1956, she studied art and creative writing.

Since the early 1960s, Ms. Liberman has created numerous series of artworks,using a wide variety of mediums. Her art has been widely exhibited, and isrepresented in the collection of museums and other public institutions.

During her long career in visual art, Ms. Liberman wrote and publishedseveral books. Her book THE BIRD'S LAST SONG (Addison-Wesley, 1976),which she wrote and illustrated, won a citation as one of the "fabulous booksof the year."

Ms. Liberman's archives can be found in the Special Collections Departmentof the Boston Public Library and at the Smithsonian Archives of American Art.