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The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal! No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. "Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child."Barnes & Noble "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."Publisher's Weekly "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."Amazon.com
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schuckman.j
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

"Entonces hizo un muneco de nieva que sonreía."
"So he made a smiling snowman."

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schuckman.j
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

I think that this book would be very beneficial if you have
ELA learners. The book would allow for them to read the book in Spanish, but see the translation in English. It would be very beneficial to use this book with young children.

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schuckman.j
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Published in 1962. Won the Caldecott Award in 1963. This book has a very nice plot.
Along with having the words in English, It also provides the Spanish version. The book flows well nicely even though it show cases two different languages. The book shows colorful, detailed images. It has many of the primary colors.

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Chloeeberlein
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

“Peter was very sad. He had to go home.“

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Chloeeberlein
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

The illustrations depict the joy and fun that comes with snowfall.

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Chloeeberlein
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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This book portrays the simple joys of a child experiencing the joys of snow for the first time. Children can relate to this in the wintertime.

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Hailey_3103
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

“Then he dragged his feet s-l-o-w-l-y to make tracks.“

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Hailey_3103
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

In a classroom, I would implement this book close to winter break to show that there are many things and new discoveries you can have during snowy days.

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Hailey_3103
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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In the Caldecott award winning book, The Snowy Day, it shows a very unique illustration style. This can push the sense of realism with children and make them look at life in a more beautiful and exciting way. The story is about a little boy who woke up to a snowy land and seeing all the activities there are to do during weather like this.

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jbernath
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

“Entonces hizo un muneco de nieva que sonreía.”

“So he mad a smiling snowman.”

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jbernath
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

I think that this book would be very beneficial if you have ELA learners. The book would allow for them to read the book in Spanish, but see the translation in English. It would be very beneficial to use this book with young children.

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jbernath
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Published in 1962. Won the Caldecott Award in 1963. This book has a very nice plot. Along with having the words in English, It also provides the Spanish version. The book flows well nicely even though it show cases two different languages. The book shows colorful, detailed images. It has many of the primary colors such as blue, red and yellow.

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mh930121
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

“Crunch, crunch, crunch, his feet sank into the snow.“

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mh930121
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

I always loved playing in the snow as a kid! I think that a lot of students could relate to that so they would enjoy reading/listening to this book.

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mh930121
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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I think this would be a good book to read in the winter time. It is a good story about a boy and his love for the snow. Later that night he dreams that the snow is melted away. To his surprise when he wakes up the next morning, the snow is still there!

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TheBookgeekFrau
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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Reading Day!!!!
And more to come ☃️❄️ in Colorado Springs

Leftcoastzen Wow , it‘s so beautiful! Especially if you don‘t have to drive in it. 7mo
Read4life Just gorgeous ❄️❄️ 7mo
ncsufoxes So beautiful. We moved to Boston last year & we haven‘t had as much snow as we expected. We haven‘t lived in an area with snow for a long time & realized how much we missed seeing snow. 7mo
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TheBookgeekFrau @Leftcoastzen Thankfully, we're all home admiring the view! 7mo
TheBookgeekFrau @Read4life 🤍🤍🤍 7mo
TheBookgeekFrau @ncsufoxes Your time will come! ❄️❄️ I remember when we lived in NY being thankful we didn't get those crazy Boston snows!! 7mo
Deblovestoread Lovely! While I‘m happy to finally see sunshine in my neck of the woods today I love a good snow pic. 7mo
TheBookgeekFrau @Deblovestoread Happy to oblige ☃️ 7mo
MemoirsForMe Beautiful! (But I‘m glad I‘m enjoying the sunshine today.) 😉 7mo
TheBookgeekFrau @UwannaPublishme It's CO, the sun will be back tomorrow afternoon ☀️😎😂 7mo
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mom2bugnbee
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Looks like a great day to snuggle under a blanket with a book. This is The Deep South™️, y'all, near Nashville. And it's going to snow all day. All of you affected by this storm, hope you're safe! Stay warm! ❄️

AmyG Wow 9mo
Amiable You have more snow than we do up here in Connecticut! 9mo
CatLass007 We‘ve got a good bit of snow out here in Northeast Tennessee, but not as much as you. We‘re expecting the snow to continue past midnight. 9mo
mom2bugnbee @Amiable My girls fly back to Boston on Wed & Thurs and will be landing in warmer temps than they're leaving! 9mo
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ncsufoxes
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It‘s been a snowy day here in MA (we live about 10 miles outside of Cambridge). We‘ve had about 10-11 inches of snow. It‘s supposed to stop soon but it‘s still coming down & it‘s been really windy. My kids enjoyed it for about 30 minutes. Sadly I didn‘t get to sit & read but I‘ve been audio baking: oatmeal raisin cookies & listening to “You could make this place beautiful.”

Tamra Oh, I miss snow this year. So petty! 9mo
kspenmoll We got 12 inches here in Tariffvile CT- near the airport. So beautiful our first snow of the year almost home to enjoy it. 9mo
AmyG Oh wow! 9mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 9mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I‘d never heard of this story until someone posted it as a “guess the book” game on instagram - and the illustrations looked amazing - so I checked to see if the library had it - and here we are! Incredible illustrations, simple but vivid text but my favourite bit was the author bio at the back! Can understand why it won the Caldecott Medal and why it was groundbreaking when it published in 1962.

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caitylaycock
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

″ Crunch, crunch, crunch, his feet sank into the snow.”

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caitylaycock
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

This book could be fun if you live in an area where it rarely snows. This would especially be good if you have younger students.

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caitylaycock
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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This book captures a boys first snowfall. It has very neat illustrations and uses bright colors throughout the book. I think that the pictures look like paintings which makes this book look very special.

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WildAlaskaBibliophile
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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A snowy day is the perfect opportunity to brew homemade mulled wine with cinnamon, star anise, and cardomom and stay indoors with a good book.

JenniferEgnor Have you ever had Glühwein? If not, try it! It‘s very similar to this. Basically, it‘s German style. Lidl and Aldi have it in stores right now. (edited) 11mo
WildAlaskaBibliophile Yes, that's what I made, but forgot to reference the German word Gluhwein in my post! Thank you for mentioning it! 🍷🥂 11mo
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Mayadenoma
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

“It was a long walk. But Peter was a very special boy.“

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Mayadenoma
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

This book is an excellent choice for teaching about seasons, exploration, and the beauty of the world outside, encouraging outdoor activities and discussions about nature

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Mayadenoma
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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The Snowy Day follows the adventures of a young boy as he explores the magic of freshly fallen snow. The story captures the wonder of a winter's day, showing the joy of simple pleasures and discovery

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laurenkiernan
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

This book is written in both English and Spanish which opens the student's eyes to the idea of embracing other languages and cultures. The illustrations also open the student's eyes to appreciate the power of color and the importance of hues in telling a story.

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laurenkiernan
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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“The Snow Day“ by Ezra Jack Keats uses the element of color specifically cool and warm hues to explore what is happening in the story. The main character Peter is dressed in a red snowsuit and he explores what can be done in the cold winter snow which is often depicted with blues.

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mariaacuff
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mariaacuff
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

I enjoyed reading this book because I can relate to waking up and being excited for a snowy day, and I think lots of children feel those same emotions. It is important for children to see relatable stories, this will allow them to know characters in stories are just like them.

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mariaacuff
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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This book is a great example to show children the use of shape and space. The illustrations vary greatly from page to page, leaving the reader on the edge of their seat. The illustrator uses many styles of art to convey the story. The illustrator also uses color when putting the child in a red snowsuit to contrast with the snow covered ground.

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bkloppman
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bkloppman
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

This book is perfect for the day after a snow day. It would be good for morning meeting, prompting students to share what they did with their snow day. Or to get students excited about wintertime.

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bkloppman
Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats
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The illustrations rely heavily on their color to tell their story. As the book progresses and the snow keeps falling, more and more of the page begins to fill with snow. The pages are filled with the main characters fun in the snow, building excitement and presenting a grandness to his actions. When he goes back inside, the illustrations decrease in scale showing that his fun day has come to an end. The illustrations grow when the next day begins

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ClaudiaPicolo1234
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

“The snow was still everywhere. New snow was falling!“

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ClaudiaPicolo1234
The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

I would use this book in my classroom to teach children about winter. This book shows a childs perspective on what winter entails. During winter, its cold and it snows. Due to this, we dress with hats and coats.