- Book Summary: The Snowy Day follows the story of Peter, a boy that wakes up one morning to discover that his world is covered in snow. He spends the day exploring and discovering all the wonders that snow brings; watching his feet make tracks in the snow, hitting a tree and watching the snow fall from the branches and making a snowman and snow angels. Peter ends his day telling his mother all about his adventures and then reminiscing about the day.
- APA reference of Book: Keats, E.J. (1962). The snowy day. New York, NY: Viking Press.
- Impressions: Keats inclusion of an African-American character was an historical event in the history of multicultural literature. No books prior to this one featured an African-American character. How exciting it must have been in the 1960's for students in the African-American community to have a character to relate to in the books they were exposed to. I have always loved including this book in my winter themed units not just for the multicultural aspect but for the unique illustrative style that Keats used to complement the story.
- Professional Review: The author brought bold, bright color and collage to the forefront of children's literature, winning the Caldecott Medal and introducing children to a young African American protagonist named Peter who romps in the snow in this first book and who appears in subsequent stories set in an urban neighborhood.
Munsen-Benson, C. (2006). [Review of the book
A snowy day, by E.J. Keats].
Book Links, 15, page 68. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/197205143?accountid=7113.
- Library Uses: Set up centers around the library where students learn more about the illustrative style of collage. One center has art books about collage on display for them to read. Another center has paper out for them to create their own collages. Another center has photos of snow scenes for them to study.
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