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A review by kitsuneheart
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
5.0
While it would be nice to say that it's shocking that "The Snowy Day" was ground-breaking 52 years ago, it's obvious we've not come quite far enough to forget the fact that having an African American child as the protagonist of a picture book (and one which was not explicitly about race) was considered novel.
"The Snowy Day" was accepted by the general reading public with so little notice of race from Caucasian readers and so much for African American readers, and the love for this book is all well-deserved. The words are too advanced for new readers to understand on their own, but the text is large enough for new readers to follow along with ease. The images are simple, but evocative of that calm, snow-filled day. And the entire piece is peaceful that most readers must find themselves similarly put at ease as they read.
A strong contender for any household, but always a must for public libraries.
"The Snowy Day" was accepted by the general reading public with so little notice of race from Caucasian readers and so much for African American readers, and the love for this book is all well-deserved. The words are too advanced for new readers to understand on their own, but the text is large enough for new readers to follow along with ease. The images are simple, but evocative of that calm, snow-filled day. And the entire piece is peaceful that most readers must find themselves similarly put at ease as they read.
A strong contender for any household, but always a must for public libraries.