The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. 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. It's as unique and special as a snowflake.". 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. "The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. "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 "Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child."- Barnes & Noble The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very 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. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day.
Publisher: Puffin Books Reprint edition (October 28, 1976)ĭetails: Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal! It's as unique and special as a snowflake."-Amazon.Author: Ezra Jack Keats Age Range: 2 and up
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