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Loading... The Snowy Day (original 1962; edition 1976)by Ezra Jack Keats (Author)
Work InformationThe Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (1962)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Tells a story. Wordy for a board book. Its OK. ( ) 1963 Caldecott Medal Winner Very cute illustrations in this one--it looks like paint was used, but also cut-outs. Peter heads outside in his snow suit and has wonderful adventures in the snow. I really liked this book because it was so playful--the things that Peter did in the snow seemed like ways that a real child might play in it (playing with footprints, dragging a stick through it, hitting the snowy tree, etc.) I also liked the innocence of putting a snowball in his pocket to save, then taking it inside and not finding it later. There wasn't a lot to the story, so it didn't really move me emotionally, but it had a lot of charm. It was also, as I understand it, one of the first picture books to feature a Black child, so it is notable for that as well. The story follows Peter, a young boy who wakes up to discover that it has snowed during the night. Excited, he puts on his red snowsuit and ventures outside to explore. Along the snowy streets, Peter makes tracks, builds a snowman, and even imagines himself as a mountain climber. The magic and wonder of a snowy day unfold as we see the world through Peter’s eyes. It’s a delightful tale of childhood curiosity and joy in the simple pleasures of winter. no reviews | add a review
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