The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. 1996 (reprinted from 1962
original). 28 pgs. New York, NY: Penguin Group. 9780670867332. Caldecott Award
Winner. Format reviewed: Board Book.
Annotation: Peter awakes
to a snow-covered neighborhood, and has fun playing and exploring in the snow.
Reaction: The board book
format does not lose any of the potency and charm of the original. The reader
is drawn to Peter’s red snow suit in an otherwise monochrome landscape. The
simplicity and charm of the narrative captures exactly what a child would do,
including keeping a snowball in his pocket for tomorrow, only to find it
melted.
Primary early literacy skills: Narrative Skills. Children will see similarities in Peter’s exploration
and choices he makes (such as not engaging in a snowball fight with the big
boys) as they would in similar circumstances. Even Peter recounts his
adventures to his mother while taking a bath.
Recommended ages: 2 and
up.
Tags/themes: Snow, playing
outside, winter sports, children, friendships.
Author site/additional titles: www.ezra-jack-keats.org
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