The Snowy Day Board Book Summary and Reviews

The Snowy Day Board Book
by Ezra Jack Keats

The Snowy Day Board Book
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Book Summary Information

Author: Ezra Jack Keats
Edition: Board book
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-01-01
ISBN: 0670867330
Number of pages: 28
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Publisher: Viking Juvenile

Book Reviews of The Snowy Day Board Book

Book Review: Magical Fun in the City's Snow!
Summary: 5 Stars

Do you remember the first time you awoke to find the world all filled with white snow and the quiet that follows a large snowfall? It was beautiful, and its stillness and pristine appearance drew you out into the cold very quickly. This book wonderfully recreates that experience, making us all young again, and helping youngsters appreciate the potential joys of snow. The book has remarkable artwork that combines imaginative snowflake cut-outs with collages of hand-made papers and figure cutouts to make you feel like you've entered a fairy land, which you have.

One of the positive elements of the illustrations is that they portray a young man of color in an unselfconscious way. He nicely represents every boy and girl who has ever enjoyed the snow.

I felt a very peaceful feeling after reading the book, as though I had just been out playing in the snow with him and was enjoying being fatigued in the warmth of the house.

This will make a great book to read to youngsters because they will be interested in the illustrations and the activities that are portrayed. With a close matching of illustrations to words, this book will also be helpful in preparing your child to learn to read. I was reminded of Snowflake Bentley as I reviewed the many wonderful snowflake patterns on the pages.

The book is well deserving of its Caldecott Medal for outstanding illustrations.

After you finish, I suggest that you think of ways that the rain, fog, and sunny days can provide magical opportunities for pretend fun, as well. After all, you can't make snow angels every day. But you can use your imagination, always!

Look for the beauty in every moment and in every one!

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