The Snowy Day

Anne Brady

Title: The Snowy Day

Author and Illustrator: Ezra Jack Keats

Genre: Realistic fiction

Summary:
The Snowy Day is a story about a young boy name Peter waking up to find that there has been a large snowfall. He spends the day having fun filled adventures in the snow, among them: he builds a snowman, makes snow angels, and pretends to be a mountain climber. At the end of the day the snowball he tried to keep melts in his warm house.

Readers Comments: This book is a timeless classic and a Caldecott Medal winner. Regardless of what time of the year it is I'm immediately flooded with memories of winter storms of my youth and the wonder and excitement that a snowy world brings. Peter's adventures mirror that of any child who's creative juices are stirred by the wonder of nature and this book will transport you into his winter wonderland. The illustrations are colorful and pleasant to the eye. I highly recommend adding this book to your collection!

Age Level: Infant-preschool