Derby artist pens story about a tiny snowman

Tommy Triangle, a Shapel character, poses with the 'Littlest Snowman'  

DERBY - City resident Evelyn C. North recently penned "The Littlest Snowman," a delightful tale that is based on a true story.

North, an artist, is the creator of The Shapels, a group of friendly characters crafted from simple shapes. They teach young children math, language skills, and more in a fun and engaging way. 

Tommy Triangle (pictured above) is one of The Shapels, who coincidentally live in Shapeltown.

North said the snowman story came from the imagination of her now-grown son when he was about five years old.

She said, "Even though there was hardly any snow on the ground, he insisted that he was going to build a snowman. He surprised us with a tiny little snowman - 8 inches tall!"

That long ago memory was the inspiration for the story, which you can read here. 

For more information about The Shapels, please check out this story I wrote for the New Haven Register.

North said anyone who wishes to contact her about The Shapels may do so at shapels@shapels.com. 

Her e-books are available at Amazon.com and at barnesandnoble.com, and hardcover copies are for sale at The Ice Cream Shoppe, 59 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton.