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The Snowy Day
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New York Public Library's #1 book on the list of “Top Check Outs of All Time” • One of The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children’s Books
“The Snowy Day… pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow.”—Publishers Weekly
One snowy morning, a little boy named Peter puts on his snowsuit and steps out of his house into a winter wonderland. He is captivated by the way the snow has transformed his world, and spends the day making snow angels, building a snowman, sliding down slick mountains, and much more. By the time he comes inside, Peter thinks his adventures in the snow are over. But when he wakes up the next morning, he realizes that new snowfall has covered the earth once more!
Universal in its appeal, this treasured story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that curiosity forever. The Snowy Day is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day.
- Reading age1 - 5 years, from customers
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.44 x 8.94 x 0.19 inches
- PublisherPuffin Books
- Publication dateOctober 28, 1976
- ISBN-100140501827
- ISBN-13978-0140501827
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The Snowy Day, a 1963 Caldecott Medal winner, is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures--experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats's gentle tribute.
The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"--yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake.
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“Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic
"Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly
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- Publisher : Puffin Books
- Publication date : October 28, 1976
- Edition : Reprint
- Language : English
- Print length : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0140501827
- ISBN-13 : 978-0140501827
- Item Weight : 4.4 ounces
- Reading age : 1 - 5 years, from customers
- Dimensions : 7.44 x 8.94 x 0.19 inches
- Book 1 of 4 : Picture Puffin Books
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #53 in Children's Classics
- #287 in Children's Activity Books (Books)
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Ezra Jack Keats (1916–1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats’ legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter—the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org.

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