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| Book cover from Ezra Jack Keats |
Keats, E.J. (1962). The snowy day. New York, NY: Viking Press.
*Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal*
Peter is a young boy who wakes up to find his city covered in snow. He spends his day exploring all the fun experiences he can have in the snow. The collage style of illustrations in this book are simple and beautiful. The simplicity of the pages fits perfectly with that of Peter's day. The colors of the city are vibrant and the snow looks marbled with hints of pink, purple, and blue throughout. This book would be a fun introduction to creating pictures with collage; students could make their own snowy day scenes or choose another favorite time of year to depict in collage. This book was one of my favorites when I was young because of Peter's wonderment at the snow and the way snow is shown as something magical and fun for kids. I have always felt this way, and that's why I still love reading it today.
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