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The Snowy Day Paperback – October 28, 1976

by Ezra Jack Keats (Author)

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Book 1 of 4 in the Picture Puffin Books Series

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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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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.

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

Age Range: 2 and up
Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
Lexile Measure: AD500L (What's this?)

Series: Picture Puffins
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (October 28, 1976)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140501827
ISBN-13: 978-0140501827
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.2 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 702 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #178 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Activity Books

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Ama Zony

Either a fake or very poorly printed

January 3, 2017

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This is an excellent story with gorgeous pictures, however, the board book version Amazon is offering is incredibly off. The text is slanted.. the colors are completely wrong (orange instead of bright red, hot pink all over the book including the light pink bathtub, hot pink in the snow). Our copy came bent and I immediately knew something was off. I had ordered another copy of this book where the colors were not off so I'm not sure what happened. Either it's a fake or they did a horrible job of printing it but sold it anyway. It seemed Amazon was aware that this book has serious issues because when I requested a refund they did not even want their copy back..

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Chiquita BiancaTop Contributor: Baby

I love this timeless classic book and its story of a ...

January 8, 2018

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I love this timeless classic book and its story of a boy's adventures on the first day of snow so it only made sense to buy the board book for my toddler to read to him during the snowy days here in Chicago! The story and artwork received the absolute most prestigious award for children's picture books, so my review cannot possibly do the justice it deserves. I am not even going to try to do that. I will say that the quality of the construction of the book is wonderful, it gets lots and lots of use from my toddler and is still in perfect condition. The author has several great books, my other favorite being Whistle for Willie, and the foundation created in his name does amazing work for children and reading.

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June 19, 2017

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My toddler LOVES this little book. He's going on 3 next month and enjoys the Peter character also all the snow. Not long after it was delivered, I discovered that they made a cartoon version of the story that's on Amazon Prime video - just search "The Snowy Day". We found that and my son loves the story even more! I personally love the little 30 minute cartoon of the story too - very soulful.

FYI - not sure about the reviews mentioning a color issue. The book I received looks perfectly fine. (we have the board book version)

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April 3, 2017

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I love this book! It seems to really capture what a child would observe and how they would observe it. I also love that the main character in the book is a child with dark brown skin, but the book isn't about the child's skin. It is just a book featuring a child with dark skin. Those books are surprisingly hard to find. Thank you Ezra Jack Keats! Also, Amazon made a little 40 minute mini movie based off the book that is good if you are looking for a little animated show to play for your kids.

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September 27, 2013

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As a child growing up in the 60's, this was my favorite children's book. Having it read to me at a young age is one of my earliest vivid memories. I imagined myself as part of Peter's world and as his special friend. The use of patterns inspired me to cut up scraps of fabric, wallpaper or whatever else I could find to make my own artwork. Of the many young children's books in our home, this is the only one I recall that featured a child of color. It didn't mean much to me at first, despite the fact that I knew only white people. As I grew and began to hear subtle and overt racist language and remarks, I had a sense that something was wrong because I knew Peter was just like me. I am grateful to whomever gave my family this book for I believe I would have processed those ugly remarks much differently if not for The Snowy Day. The delight I had in reading this book to my own children is immeasurable. I just purchased two copies of the 50th Anniversary Edition for baby shower gifts.

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February 19, 2017

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My 2 year old loves this story. She knows it by heart. And often recalls a lot of the book during the day while she plays in the snow or sand. Often say, " I'm making tracks like Peter ". Combining this with the snowy day movie adds a little more detail to the story. And our daughter loves both. So happy we came across this book. I feel like it's opened up her world or imagination.

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This is a sturdy book, with a fun storyline and beautiful illustrations

November 21, 2017

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This is a sturdy board book, with a fun storyline and beautiful illustrations. The picture quality could be a little better, but it's great for the price and ought to hold up even under my toddler's tough love.

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February 27, 2017

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My son loves this book and Peters Chair. We read this a lot this past Winter but with no snow it just wasn't as fun. However, I found a host of activities to accompany the theme with Five In A Row. Pinterest also has great activities for this book. Peter is too adorable and he has many experiences on this snowy day. Check out the short film via Amazon Prime. It really brings the story to life, has wonderful music and a dynamic cast of voiceovers.

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The little one loves books and being read to. ...

The little one loves books and being read to. He enjoys this book over and over and is always asking when it will snow here. However, is south Texas that is not likely to happen.

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Penelope L

Amazing book. I loved this as a kid and ...

Amazing book. I loved this as a kid and now I gift it to everyone I know with a new baby!

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Kids love the movie on Prime

Had to get the book the kids loved the movie so much.

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Excellent classic.

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Excellent book. My 3 year old loves the snow and this book

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Alicia Dombrowski

Classic

Was a favorite of mine when I was little. I now buy as a baby shower gift.

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So cute and a great story. I cant wait to read it when ...

So cute and a great story. I cant wait to read it when the snow comes and we can use this book to get through the winter ;)

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My favorite book as a child is still around 50 years later.

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