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The snowy day  Cover Image Book Book

The snowy day / Ezra Jack Keats.

Keats, Ezra Jack (Author).

Summary:

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0140501827
  • Physical Description: unpaged : col. ill.
  • Publisher: Markham, ON : Penguin, c1962.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Winner of the Caldecott Medal, 1963.
Subject: Snow > Fiction

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
  • Baker & Taylor
    A small boy discovers that he can throw snowballs, make angels, and slide down hills in the fascinating world of snow
  • Penguin Putnam
    CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in this classic seasonal picture 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.
  • Random House, Inc.
    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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