The snowy day

The classic children's book by Ezra Jack Keats turns 50 this year. When it came out in 1962, it was one of the first major kids' books to feature a non-caricatured black protagonist. It became a huge hit, and was embraced by parents, teachers and children of all colors.

Example In The Original Edition Of The Snowy Day Peter Finds A Stick

The next time you read The Snowy Day, be sure to include some fun & memorable activities to go with it. There are lots of crafts, activities, snacks, & printables you'll enjoy on this list.

The Snowy Day, snow paint

The New York Public Library published a list of the most checked-out books of all time to celebrate its 125th year of existence. At the top of the list is ‘The Snowy Day’ about a boy enjoying the snowfall. It's been checked-out a whopping 485,583 times!

If The Snowy Day is a book on your homeschool or classroom read aloud list, these free printable companion printables are the perfect addition

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One of my favorite winter-theme books to share with preschoolers is The Snowy Day. This year the book celebrates it's 50th anniversary and has quite a impressive history; not only is the book a Caldecott Medal winner but it was the first children's book to have an African American child as it's main character. But the story is by no means political, instead it is a sweet tale that, in my experience, all children enjoy hearing. One of my favorite parts in the book is when Peter makes…

A collection of 35+ crafts, activities, and printables to go along with the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Keats.