A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy's seemingly simple gift lies the true [...]

Generations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats's award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, "Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy," and "Goggles " are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin. A well-loved character, a fam[...]

When Peter takes the class hamster out of his cage, the hamster escapes. Peter and his friends search the classroom, but every time they come close, Mikey the hamster runs away again How will Peter and his friends ever get Mikey back into his cage?[...]

In 1962, Ezra Jack Keats' picture book "The Snowy Day" introduced readers to young Peter, the first African American protagonist in a full-colour children's book. This title features more than 75 illustrations alongside essays, that discusses Keats' Jewish background, his advocacy of civil rights, h[...]

A beloved classic in a perfect read-aloud format
The year 2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of "The Snowy Day," Ezra Jack Keats's most recognized and beloved book. Now young readers can enjoy this Caldecott winner as a full-sized board book, perfect for bookstore storytime,[...]

"In this book sparkling with atmosphere, a small boy experiences the joys of a snowy day. The brief, vividly expressed text points out his new awareness".--"The Horn Book". A Caldecott Honor Book. Full color.[...]