SNOWMAN IN PARADISE

Move over, Frosty, another snowman is magically living the good life in Roberts's (The Jungle ABC ) tropical twist on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas . After the holidays, Snowman longs to leave slushy Manhattan for warmer, relaxing climes. Fast as a wing-flap, a bluebird grants Snowman's wish and he's sipping umbrella drinks and swinging in a hammock in paradise. But as Christmas rolls around again, he jets back to the Big Apple, bringing lush, exotic gifts with him. Snazzy cut-paper-collages capture both the bustle of the big city and a beachy, island groove. Ages 4-8. (Nov.)