The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER . #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER . The magic and wonder of winter's first snowfall is perfectly captured in this oversized seasonal board book celebrated by generations of readers-a beautiful gift for the holiday season!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.
The Snowy Day, written by Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983), won the Caldecott Award in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to depict a realistic, multi-cultural urban milieu. The Snowy Day has become a children's classic as well as one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated since its first release. Peter, the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and other works by Ezra Jack Keats, lives on in the popularity of his most renowned figure. Go to www.ezra-jack-keats.org to learn more about the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780670013258 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670013250 |
| Title | The Snowy Day |
| Author | Ezra Jack Keats |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin USA |
| Year published | 2012-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Caldecott Medal Winner. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |