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The Snowy Day

The Snowy Day

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  • Create Date：2021-07-11 09:55:32
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：Ezra Jack Keats
  • ISBN：0140501827
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Summary

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal！

No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day。 Universal in its appeal， the story has become a favorite of millions， as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world， and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever。

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day。

"Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child。"—Barnes & Noble

"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

"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。"—Amazon。com

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Reviews

Cynartomachy ，

An extremely unique novel which would leave one wanting for more。

Alejandrin ，

The genius behind the works is incredible。

Sharon ，

An unadorned production from Listening Library， with solid narration by Quincy Tyler Bernstine。 Her light voice is perfectly suited to Peter’s delight in exploring the snowy landscape of his neighborhood。 The only drawback here is that the page-turn signals come much too quickly， making it difficult to get the pages turned before the narration begins again。 It’s too bad because it spoils what could be a really solid audio production of a much-loved book。

Gualju ，

This story is very great。

JC ，

This book is a simple and sweet story of a winter day; as an adult reading it， it makes me feel quite nostalgic and warm。 I love a story that captures the simple ways children move toward adventure and curiosity。 Adulthood doesn't always remind us of those times。I picked this up because my church's theme last month was "Story" and one of the little small group activities was to look over some lists of classic American stories。 I had never heard of this book or known it's background as one of the This book is a simple and sweet story of a winter day; as an adult reading it， it makes me feel quite nostalgic and warm。 I love a story that captures the simple ways children move toward adventure and curiosity。 Adulthood doesn't always remind us of those times。I picked this up because my church's theme last month was "Story" and one of the little small group activities was to look over some lists of classic American stories。 I had never heard of this book or known it's background as one of the first books to feature a African-American character to win a major award。 I do think it's interesting that this is written by a White author， not necessarily a bad thing， just an observation about who's stories might have been/be less accessible throughout history。 I love this art style， probably because it reminds me of Jacob Lawrence， one of the great painters of the Harlem Renaissance。 [2021 Popsugar Reading Challenge #6 - A book with a gem， mineral， or rock in the title] 。。。more

Chelsea Reeves ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 If I were to use this book in the classroom I might use it during the winter season。 Maybe create a snowy day in the classroom。 I'm not too sure what the lesson will look like。 It's hard to come up with something that hasn't happened yet or long before it might happen。 Things change。 But I think the artwork of the book is very well done。 It's a very well-done cartoon-like art。 This book seems very important because it's part of something most children don't see often， which is an African America If I were to use this book in the classroom I might use it during the winter season。 Maybe create a snowy day in the classroom。 I'm not too sure what the lesson will look like。 It's hard to come up with something that hasn't happened yet or long before it might happen。 Things change。 But I think the artwork of the book is very well done。 It's a very well-done cartoon-like art。 This book seems very important because it's part of something most children don't see often， which is an African American hero of his own book， which is why I really like the book and recommend it。 。。。more

Lataya ，

liked this story was able to use my own imagination while reading this great for children and would really reccoment reading this children。

R。 Contreras ，

I had a hard time hitting the pause button。

Jennifer Ruggles ，

This story is so cute。 It makes you want to go play out in the snow。 Go sledding and have a snowball fight。 I enjoyed the art work and thought it fit very well with the text。 I want to go live where they are。

Aarvik ，

Tadpole App: "In the morning group we talked about the new year as well as the new month we are in。 We also talked about the season and the weather。 Everyone shared what winter looks and feels like to them。 After talking as a group， we read the book "The Snowy Day。" Tadpole App: "In the morning group we talked about the new year as well as the new month we are in。 We also talked about the season and the weather。 Everyone shared what winter looks and feels like to them。 After talking as a group， we read the book "The Snowy Day。" 。。。more

Trina ，

Beautiful book that takes me back to my early childhood。 Every child should have this book to read 💕

Taylor Armey ，

This was a cute book about a little boy out exploring/playing in the snow。 This book takes few words to explain what is going on。 The boy is discovering new ways to play with the snow。 I love how the main character in the book is African American。 Peter in this story was the first African American main character to be represented in a children's picture book。 I thought this was so fascinating。 This was a cute book about a little boy out exploring/playing in the snow。 This book takes few words to explain what is going on。 The boy is discovering new ways to play with the snow。 I love how the main character in the book is African American。 Peter in this story was the first African American main character to be represented in a children's picture book。 I thought this was so fascinating。 。。。more

John Merriam ，

Kiddo was read this for distance learning by school librarian/teacher。

Jennifer ，

I love anything Ezra Jack Keats！ It's like I can taste his words。 I love anything Ezra Jack Keats！ It's like I can taste his words。 。。。more

Joe ，

Good book。 Fun adventure。 Disney made an hour long video of it with some music and that was cool to watch

Sami Pratt ，

The first time I read this book was about 6 months ago。 I was a charge of a small reading group and this was one of the books we studied and did activities with for a week。 Definitely recommend reading it and looking ta the Erza Jack Keats website。 Peter wakes up and looks out the window to the seasons first snowfall。 He quickly get his bright red snowsuit on and runs outside。 He notices that his feet leave footprints and trails in the deep white snow。 Peter finds out that he is to young to play The first time I read this book was about 6 months ago。 I was a charge of a small reading group and this was one of the books we studied and did activities with for a week。 Definitely recommend reading it and looking ta the Erza Jack Keats website。 Peter wakes up and looks out the window to the seasons first snowfall。 He quickly get his bright red snowsuit on and runs outside。 He notices that his feet leave footprints and trails in the deep white snow。 Peter finds out that he is to young to play with the older kids in a snowball fights， so he makes a snowman and snow angles。 He then decides to shove some snow into his pockets for later。 He gets home and realizes that his pockets are empty。。 the snow melted。 His mom gives him a hot bath and explains that he cant do that。 Such a cute and simplistic story。 。。。more

Christine ，

One of my favorite children's books ever！ When I first read this book， and I was an adult at the time， I was captivated by Ezra Jack Keat's colorful collage illustrations and lovely story。 They still pull me in with great longing。 This is a book to hand out to kids whenever possible！ One of my favorite children's books ever！ When I first read this book， and I was an adult at the time， I was captivated by Ezra Jack Keat's colorful collage illustrations and lovely story。 They still pull me in with great longing。 This is a book to hand out to kids whenever possible！ 。。。more

Little Seesaw ，

Another book where the main character is Peter。 Who knew Peter was such a popular name in literature。 I really liked this book， it is very simple。 It was cute to see how much fun little Peter has in the snow。

Otis Weah ，

This book is about a boy named Peter who is about to experience his first snow fall。 This book is relatively good because the majority of children’s books don’t have African American main characters but in this one it does。 It takes you on his experience of fresh snowfall in Brooklyn New York。

Skyler Barksdale ，

The Snowy Day is a children's picture book from 1962。 It won the Caldecott Medal and is considered a classic。 The age group interest level is Pre-K to 3rd grade， but the reading level is 1st grade - 3rd grade。 The book is very calming to read， and it features the character， Peter。 Peter walks around his neighborhood after a snowfall and explores。 I believe this book deserves 5 out of 5 stars because it is visually simple in a way that is captivating。 The illustrations aren't terribly complex， so The Snowy Day is a children's picture book from 1962。 It won the Caldecott Medal and is considered a classic。 The age group interest level is Pre-K to 3rd grade， but the reading level is 1st grade - 3rd grade。 The book is very calming to read， and it features the character， Peter。 Peter walks around his neighborhood after a snowfall and explores。 I believe this book deserves 5 out of 5 stars because it is visually simple in a way that is captivating。 The illustrations aren't terribly complex， so you can really just focus on where the book takes you。 The author focuses on life's little pleasures， which encourages the readers to do the same。 Whenever I read this book with kids， I feel myself going back to when I was little and playing outside。 I think anyone who reads this book can understand why it's an early education classroom classic。 I love to read this book to the preschoolers during the winter months and have them pitch ideas of what they like to do when it snows。 。。。more

Laketa Lance ，

Keats， Ezra Jack。 The Snowy Day。 Keats gave a great description of the book with the title and cover。 A small African American boy in a bright red suit showing enjoyment of the snow all alone。 This book follows Peter's day in the snow starting off with him in bed looking out the window。 The narrator allows the reader to visualize how they felt when they use to look out the window when they wake up in the morning with his well-drawn setting。 Placing Peter in a bright red suit made him memorable Keats， Ezra Jack。 The Snowy Day。 Keats gave a great description of the book with the title and cover。 A small African American boy in a bright red suit showing enjoyment of the snow all alone。 This book follows Peter's day in the snow starting off with him in bed looking out the window。 The narrator allows the reader to visualize how they felt when they use to look out the window when they wake up in the morning with his well-drawn setting。 Placing Peter in a bright red suit made him memorable therefore an interesting character。 Peter was a static character his personality stayed the same in this book。 Peter was determined to have fun resourceful finding enjoyment of the snow in the city。 Keats' traditional textured collage illustrations allowed readers to see what Peter does in the snow with action。 Peter expressed emotion in the story showing how excited he was about the snow。 Keats used a sentimental tone in this picture book。 This book accurately evokes African American Children in the city and is easy to relate to。 Reading this book in the winter season and having scholars remember their fun time in the snow。 Allowing them to visualize and write a story and or draw a picture of their special time in the snow。 Depending on grade focusing on illustrations and or writing prompts。 I have loved this book for years and now enjoy sharing it with my scholars。 。。。more

Mrs。 M ，

The Snowy Day is an easy， cute book that includes all of the aspects that children do and feel when a snowy day arrives。

Susan ，

The Snowy Day is a delightful award winning picture book about one little boy's adventures playing and exploring in the snow。 Peter is innocent and so are his adventures。 The illustrations are very colorful with blocks of color almost like paper cut-outs。 It is a perfect bedtime book， with a quiet pace and a gentle feeling。 The Snowy Day is a delightful award winning picture book about one little boy's adventures playing and exploring in the snow。 Peter is innocent and so are his adventures。 The illustrations are very colorful with blocks of color almost like paper cut-outs。 It is a perfect bedtime book， with a quiet pace and a gentle feeling。 。。。more

Ivy Lynne ，

This has been a favorite of mine for a long time。 It is such a sweet story and always makes me smile to read it and I have read it to many students because it is a very short and sweet book。

SDSL South Dakota State Library ，

As Recommended from our April 2021 episode of Loud Librarians Lead: https://library。sd。gov/LIB/CYS/lllvlog/Video: https://youtu。be/Vo0Xc6SEBzw As Recommended from our April 2021 episode of Loud Librarians Lead: https://library。sd。gov/LIB/CYS/lllvlog/Video: https://youtu。be/Vo0Xc6SEBzw 。。。more

Mackenzie Nicklason ，

This contemporary realistic picture book is about a little boy who plays outside after the first snow of the season。 He wears a bright red snow suit while outside。 He doesn't join the snowball fight with the older kids because he gets knocked down by one。 He makes a snowman， snow angels and， leaves many footprints creating trails instead。 He pretends he's a mountain climber and slides down the hills。 He does the same thing the next day after dreaming it had all melted but infact it had snowed ev This contemporary realistic picture book is about a little boy who plays outside after the first snow of the season。 He wears a bright red snow suit while outside。 He doesn't join the snowball fight with the older kids because he gets knocked down by one。 He makes a snowman， snow angels and， leaves many footprints creating trails instead。 He pretends he's a mountain climber and slides down the hills。 He does the same thing the next day after dreaming it had all melted but infact it had snowed even more。 I likes reading this story。 It is a simple book for young children。 I recommend this for children 3-5 who also enjoy playing outside in the snow。 This is also a good book for kids just learnig t0 read。 This book does not show much diversity。 。。。more

Jennifer Fann-Tucker ，

Classic

Cassandra Dozier ，

Peter wakes up to snow and goes on a journey through a winter wonderland。 Guided Reading: BLexile: 240Six Traits: Organization

Katie Cuthrell ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This story was about a kid that loved the snow。 He went out all day and had so much fun。 When he went home he got all warmed up and slept good。 The next day he called his friend to go play in the snow with him。 The illustrator kept the pictures consistent though the story。 The medium was made of bright colors and layers patterns。 The words were simple and very descriptive。 This book is great to read to children and let them start reading。

Faith ，

Although the story can be considered as simple， in its simplicity of packs a huge punch。 It allows adults to relive the wonders that children go through when discovering something new。I really enjoyed the illustrations although minimal I think they were a perfect match for the story。

Reference

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