The Snowy Day Review
I brought this book for my grandson from the grocery store. I hadn't heard of it but it was really cheap, maybe , and he was about one year old then. His PaPa would read to him every other weekend when he was over, and he loved it... He loved it so much that he actually memorized the words. So when my grandson picked up the book and started reading to us needless to say we were amazed. He's three years old now and still loves to read this book. I am very happy that I picked up this book in the most unlikely place ever. I would recommend it to all little boys.
The Snowy Day Feature
- ISBN13: 9780140501827
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
The Snowy Day Overview
"In this book sparkling with atmosphere, a small boy experiences the joys of a snowy day. The brief, vividly expressed text points out his new awareness."--The Horn Book. A Caldecott Honor Book. Full color.
The Snowy Day Specifications
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. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures--experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats's gentle tribute.
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.
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