{"product_id":"the-snowy-day-50th-anniversary-edition-hardcover-picture-book","title":"The Snowy Day: 50th Anniversary Edition - Hardcover Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. This 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition celebrates the classic beloved by generations of readers and listeners.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transformed children's literature with its pioneering portrayal of an African-American child and the charming story and artwork that won it the Caldecott Medal. Fifty years later, Viking proudly celebrates Peter's adventure in this very special edition. Featuring eight pages of bonus material and a festive cover, this oversized edition of Keats's beloved book is a must-have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEzra Jack Keats was also the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creator of such classics as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoggles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Letter to Amy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePet Show!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter’s Chair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Whistle for Willie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eNew York Public Library's #1 book on the list of “Top Check Outs of All Time”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ezra Jack Keats's classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow.\"—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Ezra Jack Keats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Range: 5-8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780670012701\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eabout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEzra Jack Keats\u003c\/strong\u003e (1916–1983) is the Caldecott Medal-winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multicultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written\/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats’ legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter—the star of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46495701041237,"sku":"670012701","price":23.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2362\/0385\/files\/the-snowy-day-50th-anniversary-edition-hardcover-picture-book-1264236137.jpg?v=1792786960","url":"https:\/\/littlecanadian.ca\/products\/the-snowy-day-50th-anniversary-edition-hardcover-picture-book","provider":"Little Canadian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}