The Snowy Day

After breakfast, he puts on all of his warm snow gear and heads outside. As Peter explores the snowy city, he realizes that he can leave patterns in the snow with his feet. He draws lines and shapes before finding a stick to help him draw in the snow. As Peter continues his adventure, he sees the older kids having a snowball fight. While Peter would like to play with them, he knows that he is not old enough to do so. Instead, Peter learns to build a snowman and make snow angels. 

Peter loves playing in the snow so much that when he has to go home, he collects a snowball and puts it in his pocket. As Peter warms up inside, he tells his mom all about his adventures. Peter cannot stop thinking about how much fun he had. However, when Peter goes to bed, he discovers his snowball has melted. He becomes sad as he dreams that the sun has melted all the snow. Luckily, Peter wakes up to new snow, and this time, he takes his friend on his adventures. 

The Snowy Day is told from a third-person point of view, focusing on Peter, a young boy who lives with his mom in the city. While Peter has a few silly experiences, like having snow plop on his head and not being able to play with the older kids, he makes the best of his day. Young readers will relate to Peter, who is having fun and shows that anything can be turned into an adventure. 

The Snowy Day is a colorful and fun read for children of all ages. Peter’s bright orange snow suit is easy to spot among the winter wonderland Keats has created. From bright whites to cool blues, The Snowy Day is told through both its pictures and its words. This story reveals the magic behind a child’s eyes when they are given the chance to explore the world, and Peter’s fascination with the many things he can make with the snow. 

This beloved children’s book is great for anyone ready for adventure. Ezra Jack Keats shows the reader that every day is a fresh start. Peter gets to go on another adventure with his friend because “the snow was still everywhere. New snow was falling!” Even though this book is both written and illustrated quite simply, The Snowy Day teaches that if you use your imagination, you can find joy every day. 

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by Allison Penski