Keats, E. Z. (1962). The Snowy Day. Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. New York, NY: Viking Penquin Books.
Brief Annotation: Peter awakens to find a huge snowfall took place while he was sleeping. After breakfast he heads outside to enjoy it! He makes tracks, tries to participate in a snowball fight, makes a snowman, a snow angel, and goes sliding without a sled. After going to bed, Peter dreams the sun came out and melted all of the snow, but again wakens to find even more snow had fallen while he slept!
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: Pre-K to Grade 3
Readers who will like this: Anyone who likes going outside to play in the winter will enjoy following Peter’s day. Children can relate or gain perspective on some new ideas for winter play, while adults can revisit their own childhood.
Response/Rating (1-4): I give The Snowy Day a 4. The text allows for open ended conversation and ideas to further comprehension of the story. The illustrations allow young readers to look at the picture and know what is taking place without reading the words.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: I would cover up the title and ask the students what they think the story is going to be about first. Then follow it up by asking what they think the boy will do on this snowy day?
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