A historical and sociological evaluation of the snowman and snowman building travels backward through time from the modern world's regard of snowmen as a pop culture symbol to prehistoric early constructions, in a chronicle that cites the prevalence of snowman figures in culture and art throughout the ages. 50,000 first printing.

A playful guide to crafting winter wonderlands includes creative ideas for using everyday objects to liven up traditional snowmen, inspiration for building unusual snow creatures, as well as a recipe section on edible snowmen made with marshmallows and macaroons.