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The Snowy Day Board Book Board book – January 1, 1996

by Ezra Jack Keats (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 10,371 ratings
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The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. This celebrated classic has been shared by generations of readers and listeners, a must-have for every child’s bookshelf and a perfect gift for the holiday season.

New York Public Library's #1 book on the list of “Top Check Outs of All Time”

In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The quiet fun and sweetness of Peter’s small adventures in the deep, deep snow is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day.
 
Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie.
 
(This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.)
 

Praise for The Snowy Day:
“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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  1. Reading age
    1 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 4
    Picture Puffin Books
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Lexile measure
    AD500L
  6. Dimensions
    6.75 x 0.78 x 5.37 inches
  7. Publisher
    Viking Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    January 1, 1996
  9. ISBN-10
    0670867330
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0670867332
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Now in a sturdy board-book format just right for youngest readers, 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. (Viking, $6.99 15p 6 mos.
up ISBN 0-670-86733-0 Jan.)
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About the Author

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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers; First Edition (January 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670867330
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670867332
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD500L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.78 x 5.37 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 10,371 ratings

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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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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
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Customers find the illustrations beautiful and fun. They also describe the book as wonderful, wonderful, and sleeps with it every night. Readers say it's a great book for homeschool thematic units that introduces children to snow. They find the storyline good for young readers and an award-winning classic. Customers also appreciate the simplicity of the idea, word, image, and overall execution.

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308 customers mention "Storyline"301 positive7 negative

Customers find the storyline good for young readers, heartwarming, and simple. They also say the book is amazing and timeless. Readers also mention that the child in the story is well behaved and in a loving family.

"...It's such a heartwarming story that sparks the imagination and brings joy to both children and parents alike...." Read more

"A classic board book, wonderful for toddlers." Read more

"...It's such a sweet story. I purchased this for my cousin for her little girl...." Read more

"...This is an excellent book for story-telling and the narrator can either read or remember the story easily due to well-defined print and a..." Read more

132 customers mention "Visuals"126 positive6 negative

Customers find the illustrations beautiful, sparking the imagination. They also appreciate the rich textures and colors.

"...It's such a heartwarming story that sparks the imagination and brings joy to both children and parents alike...." Read more

"Everything about this book is well-thought-out. The colors are bold and the lines are clear and uncluttered...." Read more

"...how to tell a story well, in both words and through his beautiful and colorful images...." Read more

"...His artwork is spare yet the pictures burst with brilliant color and expression...." Read more

44 customers mention "Enjoyability"44 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, soothing, and a perfect story for a snow day snuggle. They also appreciate the simplicity and happy feeling they get from reading it again.

"Fun winter theme book. And where did that snowball go?!?" Read more

"...Features people of color. Excellent winter book." Read more

"...It perfectly describes a Snowy Day in a northern state, and features an African American boy. I highly recommend several of Keats books." Read more

"...Who could ever forget Peter, such a true classic of a snowy day anyone would wish to take part in!!" Read more

30 customers mention "Complexity"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book simple in idea, word, image, and overall execution. They also say the storyline is easy to follow, well-thought-out, and simple but clever. Readers also mention the book is a quick read with amazing illustrations.

"Everything about this book is well-thought-out. The colors are bold and the lines are clear and uncluttered...." Read more

"...This is one of those books. The story is engaging and still simple enough that a child can follow along." Read more

"...Very simply, it introduces children to snow. Many of them may never have seen or felt it. It seems magical, and yet it is real...." Read more

"...The art is simple but clever and sophisticated.When I was a kid, the fact that the main character is a black boy was not special to me...." Read more

26 customers mention "Educational content"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book great for homeschool thematic units, kindergarten through third grade, and helps them develop and learn. They also say the colorful pictures keep the child's attention focused. Customers also mention that the book helps them teach a great snow comprehension lesson and a cute "whose tracks" activity. They say the pictures are very important and needed representation.

"I love this book as it has so many messages, meanings and teaches so much! We buy this every year for our daycare book exchange...." Read more

"A wonderful classic story that is a great addition to every home library." Read more

"...Very simply, it introduces children to snow. Many of them may never have seen or felt it. It seems magical, and yet it is real...." Read more

"...The illustrations are colorful and keeps the child's attention focused on book as it is being read to him or her...." Read more

18 customers mention "Reading experience"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a great read aloud with soft words and gentle exploration of a snowy morning. They also say it captures the quiet, peaceful nature of snow-filled winters. Customers also mention that the book has wonderful music and a dynamic cast of voiceovers that bring the story to life. They mention that it has good action words and some fun onomatopoeia.

"...out or for a young listener to understand -- and they are vivid words used powerfully, often rhyming or repeating...." Read more

"The soft words and gentle exploration of a snowy morning by a young child...." Read more

"...It really brings the story to life, has wonderful music and a dynamic cast of voiceovers." Read more

"...The artwork is vibrant and evocative; the story touching and relatable. Everybody should get a copy to build up their at-home library...." Read more

11 customers mention "Giftability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the Ezra Jack Keats texts a perfect gift.

"...The winter story is so entertaining. The book is timeless as a gift to small children." Read more

"Classic story for my grandson. Books make great gifts." Read more

"Ezra Jack Keats texts are the perfect gift!" Read more

"The winter favorite in a small sturdy version. Makes a great toddler gift with a soft Peter doll." Read more

9 customers mention "Character"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the multicultural aspects of the book. They also say the main character is a person of color and find the book interesting.

"...A bonus in this sparkling story is the African-American main character -- an all-too-rare occurrence, still, in children's literature...." Read more

"...Features people of color. Excellent winter book." Read more

"...I love that the main character is a person of color; I want my kids to see more diversity in their books." Read more

"...raising a little boy of color, I love that this book features a protagonist of color!..." Read more

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This is a wonderful book by a phenomenal author. If you are expecting the gold CALDECOTT award sticker you may be disappointed. See attached photo. Sometimes shopping local is BETTER. This is FALSE advertising!!!!
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Maggie Q
5.0 out of 5 stars nice classic
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
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Fun winter theme book. And where did that snowball go?!?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Baby Showers Gift/ A winter warm hygge read
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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I absolutely love gifting the book "The Snowy Day Board Book" for baby showers when I'm putting together a first library. It's such a heartwarming story that sparks the imagination and brings joy to both children and parents alike. It's definitely a must-have addition to any little one's book collection, and I'm always thrilled to see it make the cut.
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tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, wonderful gift
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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A classic board book, wonderful for toddlers.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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When I found out this postage stamp was actually a book, I had to purchase.
It's such a sweet story. I purchased this for my cousin for her little girl.
Everyone should read this adorable story of a little boy and his adventure during a snowy day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet book
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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This was one of my favorite books when I was a little kid. Now, I purchase a copy for all of my friends’ kids. The board book version is nice because it’s sturdy for the toddler years!
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LottsaMottsa
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
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Love the colorful durable pages
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avidreader
5.0 out of 5 stars Best illustrations and simple, memorable story
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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Everything about this book is well-thought-out. The colors are bold and the lines are clear and uncluttered. The figures and backgrounds are appealing. The text mirrors the pictures and is simple and memorable. The book is a sturdy board book in case zealous page-turning and dropping of the book becomes a regular feature for a while. This is an excellent book for story-telling and the narrator can either read or remember the story easily due to well-defined print and a straightforward storyline.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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Perfect for my granddaughter
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Amine
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect board book
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2023
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Arrived in great condition. Beautiful board book. I remember this when I was little. Glad to have found it in board book version for my baby.
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AMO
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful wonderful wonderful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2023
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Beautiful short story. I wanted a book with a little black boy protagonist, that didn't problematize / fetishize / highlight blackness, as so many of the contemporary books do. I bought this intending for it to be that special book we read during the Christmas period, every year. But my son so loved the book, we were even reading it during the heatwave! Lovely, charming story - a little boy enjoying the snow, his mum and friend make brief appearancs. Lovely simple, sweet images. My son was about 18 months old when I first bought it and he loved it from the first reading. I bought the large board book version which is very nice quality and I imagine this is the type of book one hands down through the generations.
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ruben
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena calidad y dibujos muy chulos
Reviewed in Spain on November 26, 2022
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Esta muy bien para que los peques interactuen con la nieve
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Sophia G.-W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Klein aber fein
Reviewed in Germany on June 16, 2020
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Vor allem durch die Geschehnisse der letzten Wochen in den USA ist uns bewusst geworden, dass wir genau 0 Bücher haben, in denen auch Kinder mit anderen ethnischen Hintergründen vorkommen. Es ist bewiesen, dass die Bevorzugung der eigenen "Farbe" schon im Säuglingsalter beginnt und Kinder auch schon im Kleinkindalter lieber mit Anderen spielen die ihnen am ähnlichsten sind, so beginnt Rassismus. Es ist aber auch schon belegt, dass man dem entgegen wirken kann, indem man Kinder von Anfang an multikulturellen "Möglichkeiten" aussetzt.
Gesagt, getan, Bücher, Filme, Spiele gesucht und gekauft die auch endlich mal andere Kinder in den Vordergund rücken. Unser 2 Jähriger sieht endlich auch afrikanische, asiatische, indische, etc. Kinder die ihre Abenteuer erleben und Geschichten erzählen. Er sieht, dass es normal ist, und dass es mehr als "nur" uns gibt.

Dieses Buch ist ein kleines Buch mit Kartonseiten die bestimmt viel aushalten. Man kann sie auch schon einem kleinen Kind schenken. Es geht um Peter, der das erste Mal Schnee erlebt und sich Abenteuer vorstellt. Es ist sehr süß gemacht und wir werden definitiv wieder Bücher von diesem Autor kaufen.

Unser Sohn liebt Bücher, er hat das Buch bekommen und er hat gleich nach dem fertig lesen wieder zum Anfang geblättert und von Vorne angefangen. Er liebt Peters Abenteuer und ich freue mich schon sehr auf die nächsten Bücher die wir bestellt haben.
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Josie
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book that has stood the test of time
Reviewed in Australia on October 31, 2020
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This is a gorgeous book that has stood the test of time. My 2.5 yo loves it. It has a lovely, gentle tone - perfect bed time reading.
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