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The Snowy Day Review
User Submitted The Snowy Day ReviewsSeptember 29, 2008 Absolutely timeless So this is pretty much one of the best books ever written. The story is sweet and magical in the way of nature, and the pictures are just to die for with Keats' imaginative and surprisingly expressive design that still has not quite been beaten since. The book, story and pictures together, provides a warm, homey feeling that immediately shows a life. Keats deserved this Caldecot. September 24, 2008 Great story. I remember reading this and Whistle for Willy as a child. I was very happy to share these stories with my son. We both enjoy the unique illustrations and the easy to follow storyline. Classic. August 15, 2008 Childhood memories My mom read to me every night as a child and our library of children's books were immense. I have vivid memories of approx 10 books out of hundreds and this is one of them. I agree with another reviewer that this book captures the quiet and stillness of a snowy winter day in the city. It is a simple book but my daughter loves it as much as I did back in the 80's. The other notable books from my childhood were Harold and the purple crayon Animalia Goodnight Moon Runaway bunny Go! Dog Go! And this whole monster series that I can not recall the exact names of....something like Monsters ABC and one about manners....I dunno. I really love Snowy Day though... April 27, 2008 More than a snowy day Ezra Jack Keats crosses social and cultural boundaries in this book when he creates a story where the hero is a black boy in a big city. The book is a vibrant story of a little boy named Peter and the excitement of the first snow of the season. The story is simple and easy to read, but the illustrations are what bring this book to life. Ezra Jack Keats uses collage and marbling techniques to illustrate this book. The vibrant colors help us with the mood of the story. When Peter is happy the sky is a brilliant blue, but then he becomes angry and the sky turns black. We can sense Peter's excitement when the sky is grey with swirls. Keats uses the colors and textures of his illustrations to set the mood and help us understand the story. The Snowy Day is a Caldecott winner from 1963. This picture book would be perfect for any child in early childhood. In addition, an elementary teacher may use this book with older students (grades 2-5) as an example of how illustrations can set the mood. In addition this book would make a great think aloud on making predictions, connections, or asking yourself questions. April 17, 2008 A Timeless Classic I had long forgotten this book from my childhood, and when a friend recently brought a copy over as a gift for my daughter, I gasped in delight. The memories came flooding back as I turned each page to reveal the familiar artwork, still as fresh and engaging as it was so many years ago. I hope my daughter grows to love this book as much as I did as a child, and I'm so excited to have been re-introduced to such a fantastic story. April 15, 2008 A classic Crunch, crunch, crunch. My boys love to read about Peter's adventures out in the snow. They began to enjoy the story and the pictures long before they were old enough to understand what happened to the snowball in Peter's pocket. March 26, 2008 Cute This was a Kwanzaa gift for my 4yr old son. He really enjoyed this book and wanted me to read it over and over again. He was so tickled to see that the little boy in the story looked just like him. It snowed 3 weeks later! January 19, 2008 memories... i remember this book from the days of watching Captain Kangaroo. it was a warm fuzzy to read it to my grandsons. November 19, 2007 A Must Read This book is a classic! A must have for every child. A simple story about a snowy day in a small boy's life which all small children can relate to. All Ezra Jack Keats books are great for children to read as they have a lot of the same characters & children like that aspect. We read about Peter here in The Snowy Day and he also appears in Keats' other stories. I highly recommend a collection of Keats' books especially The Snowy Day! October 17, 2007 Great Classic My kids love it just as much as I did when my mom read it to me. For more The Snowy Day reviews click here.
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