The Snowy Day

by Ezra Jack Keats

First published: 1962

USA

Recommended for Age 2

About This Book

A boy explores snow

Why This Book Matters

First Caldecott winner with African American protagonist

Educational Value

"The Snowy Day" is a valuable book for young children as it celebrates the joy of simple pleasures and encourages curiosity and independent exploration. The book's use of collage and vibrant colors helps to stimulate a child's visual imagination. Furthermore, its depiction of a Black main character was groundbreaking for its time and continues to be an important book for promoting diversity and representation in children's literature.

About the Author

Ezra Jack Keats

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was a pioneering American author and illustrator of children's books. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Polish-Jewish immigrant parents. Keats is best known for his book, "The Snowy Day," which was one of the first mainstream children's picture books to feature a Black protagonist and for which he won the 1963 Caldecott Medal.

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