<div><b>Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal!</b><br /> <br /> <br /> No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.<br /> The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.<br /> <br /> <br /> "Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child."#151;<i>Barnes & Noble</i><br /> <br /> "Ezra Jack Keats's classic <i>The Snowy Day</i>, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."#151;<i>Publisher's Weekly</i><br /> <br /> "The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to <i>Horn Book</i> magazine, <i>The Snowy Day</i> was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"#151;yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake."#151;Amazon.com</div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <br />