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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. bestwhensimple | May 3, 2009 |   Beautiful illustrations fill the pages that tell of a snowy day and how Peter enjoys it. The book is written to be read aloud, with plenty of places to inject voice and expression. The plot is very simple; I would imagine that very young readers would enjoy this book while older readers would not appreciate the slow pace. (  )lisab818 | Apr 17, 2009 | Peter wakes up to see a world of white outside his window. He can't wait to get out there and build snowmen, make snow angels and have a snowball fight. When the day is over, he goes inside, watches the snow slowly drift down and dreams about the snowy day that awaits him tomorrow. beadams | Apr 14, 2009 | Great for kids k-2. Illustrations made with pastals. Great for teaching kids about adventures. The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. sdglenn | Apr 14, 2009 | This book is about adventures a child can get into on a snowy day. It also illustrates characteristics of snow—that it is cold, it melts with heat, and that it can be piled up to make things or pushed away, like when making snow angels. A teacher can use this book to introduce how to descirbe something. hdmckee | Apr 14, 2009 | 0.052 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0140501827, Paperback)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. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:15 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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The illustrations deserve all the praises that have been heaped upon them. A combination of watercolors and cut paper add to the rich texture of this book. Peter's wonder and interest in the snow is aptly represented by the illustrations which show Peter's snowy day activities, such as making snow angels and snowmen. I especially like the use of thick watercolor strokes to represent Peter's tracks in the snow. And of course, Peter's red snowsuit with hood has become an iconic image in children's literature.
The book speaks to the joy of experiencing snow and trying to save that experience for another day. Any child (or adult) can appreciate this message! (