Ezra Jack Keats - The Snowy Day

Pros: Timeless story about snow in the city, beautiful illustrations
Cons: none

Probably the best thing about having kids is getting to relive your own childhood. Growing up in the Northeast, I remember watching for the first big snowfall of the winter, listening to the radio for the official announcement that school was canceled...

Pros: Beautiful illustrations and a nice story
Cons: You've gotta be kidding me! There aren't any!

When I heard that the esteemed forkids was celebrating her 400th review with a Children’s Book Write-Off, I was immediately interested. I really enjoy sharing the joy of children’s books. I have written several reviews in that category and plan...

Pros: nice story, great illustrations
Cons: none

The Snowy Day is a classic and can be found in almost any preschool classroom as well as in many homes. It is a story that anyone who lives in a snowy climate can relate to. Written by Ezra Jack Keats and published in 1962, it is also a Caldecott Medal ...

Pros: *Fun story
*Great illustrations
Cons: ***

During the month of January my curriculum for my daycare children revolves around snow, snowmen and hibernation. Since we’ve had quite a bit of snowy weather since early December this seems like a fitting time to discuss the beautiful white fluff that ...

Pros: Simple, timeless, kids can relate to it, crisp and colorful illustrations
Cons: absolutely none

As a small child, I remember watching Captain Kangaroo every morning, not for Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit, or a visit with Mr. Green Jeans, but for the story that the good captain read each day with his warm, friendly voice. This is one of them.
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Pros: Captures the simple joy children experience on a wintry day
Cons: None

As I sit here in my unheated computer room, with the wind howling contemptuously outside, I am feeling a little tired of winter. During the day, I look with envy upon the children in my care, as they jump with thrill and excitement in the start of yet...

Pros: Simple, lovely, exuberant story and illustrations
Cons: None

This past Friday, March 11th, my young daughter and I shared a beautiful moment. While a lovely light snowfall drifted gently past the windows of her room, we cuddled together on the floor, reading the classic picture book The Snowy Day. What ...

Pros: Simple and delightful
Cons: Melting snowball is not explained

I remember this book fondly from my childhood.  I remember seeing it read on TV - perhaps Sesame Street.  I was very excited to check this book out from the library and read it to my three year old.  It was even more meaningful since we'd ...

Pros: Filled with a simplicity of words and a fine economy of visual representation.
Cons: None!

1962 was a momentous year. In that year, James Meredith was escorted by Federal Marshals to register as the first black student at the University of Mississippi. Roy Wilkens, The executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of ...

Pros: A Nice Story To Read To Young Ones
Cons: None

Unlike many of you, who probably read this story or had it read to you as a child, I was first introduced to it about fifteen years ago while attending college. It was one of the highly recommended children’s books by the professor. Most Caldecott...

Pros: Excellent reading for children of all ages.
Cons: I love this book to have any Cons.

I first read this book when I was maybe five or six years old. I am now 35 and I have been able to create a collection of all of Keats books. I cant wait to read "The Snowy Day" to my baby girl. Its so simple and full of color and it just brings back happy memories of my childhood. I would recommend this book be read by all children of all ages.