It was the first snow
of the year.
It was also the day
before Christmas!
There was magic
in the air.
A magician named
Professor Hinkle
came to school.
He had a funny bunny.
Professor Hinkle’s tricks
did not work!
He threw away
his magic hat.
The school bell rang.
The kids ran outside.
They made a snowman
and named him Frosty!
He had a corncob pipe,
a button nose,
and two eyes
made out of coal.
A gust of winter wind
blew the magician’s hat
through the air.
It landed on Frosty.
Frosty came to life!
“Happy birthday!”
he said with a smile.
The kids cheered.
Professor Hinkle took
his magic hat back!
The bunny
returned the hat
to Frosty.
He came back to life!
Frosty was so much fun.
He danced and sang.
He led a parade
through town!
Suddenly, Frosty began
to melt!
He had to go
someplace cold.
“We’ve got to get you
to the North Pole!”
said a girl named Karen.
She and Frosty found
a train going north.
The train car was
too cold for Karen.
Frosty had to help her.
They got off the train
at the next stop.
Professor Hinkle had
followed them.
Frosty and Karen had
to escape.
Frosty was a great
belly-whopper!
He raced down a hill
with Karen on his back.
They went inside
a little greenhouse.
It was perfect for Karen!
But it was too hot
for Frosty.
The magician found them.
He locked them inside!
“Oh, no!” Karen cried.
Frosty melted
into a puddle of water.
The bunny went
to get help.
Santa Claus came
to the rescue!
Santa unlocked the door.
A winter wind blew in
and froze the water.
Frosty came back
to life!
“Happy birthday!”
he said again.
Karen was so happy!
Santa was not happy
with Professor Hinkle.
He told the magician
to let Frosty keep
the hat.
Santa took Karen home.
Frosty would go
to the North Pole
with Santa!
Frosty promised
to come back and visit.
Every year,
Frosty returns with
the magical snow!
Happy holidays!