This is a children's book about a little boy discovering the first snow of winter. He really enjoys playing in the snow and thinking of new things he can do with his body and the snow. It contains a lot of discriptive language and some onomatopoeia that helps to portray his excitement about the snow. There is a part where he tries to store a snowball in his pocket for safekeeping only to find that after his evening bath it isn't there anymore. He is sad because of this and dreams that ALL of the snow melts in the sun. Then the next day comes, and he sees that a fresh blanket of snow had fallen while he slept and he goes out to play again! (read less)

This is a children's book about a little boy discovering the first snow of winter. He really enjoys playing in the snow and thinking of new things he can do with his body and the snow. It contains a lot of discriptive language and some onomatopoeia that helps to portray his excitement about the snow. There is a part where he tries to store a snowball in his pocket for safekeeping only (read more)

The Snowy Day recounts a young boy’s adventure into the fresh-fallen snow on a winter day. Ezra Jack Keat’s illustrations are colorful, detailed and pull along the text that accompanies it to turn a regular day into an adventure. The text is as simple as the plot but chock full sensory details, such as sounds or the feeling of snow under boots, which really transport readers into the winter snow. Highly recommended for any picture book collection, especially in public libraries. (read less)

The Snowy Day recounts a young boy’s adventure into the fresh-fallen snow on a winter day. Ezra Jack Keat’s illustrations are colorful, detailed and pull along the text that accompanies it to turn a regular day into an adventure. The text is as simple as the plot but chock full sensory details, such as sounds or the feeling of snow under boots, which really transport readers into the winter (read more)