The Snowy Day
Ezra Jack Keats · 1962
4-5 岁F&P J
🏆 Caldecott Medal (1963)🏆 ALA Notable Children's Book🏆 The Atlantic 65 Essential (2025)
View on Open Library ↗About This Book
Peter wakes up to find snow covering everything outside. He spends the day making tracks, knocking snow off trees, and trying to save a snowball in his pocket. Keats' collage illustrations are iconic.
Why This Age
First Caldecott Medal for an African American protagonist. The quiet, sensory-rich narrative matches how 4-5 year olds experience the world — through touch, sound, and wonder.
How to Use
- After a snowfall, reenact Peter's activities: making tracks, snow angels
- Talk about what happened to the snowball in Peter's pocket (melting = science!)
- Notice the collage technique in the illustrations