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 [...]
Peter longs to be able to whistle for his dog, Willie, and makes many ingenious attempts
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[...]
What's it like to be a kitten? What do kittens do and where do they go? A friendly little puppy finds out when a group of energetic kittens makes him a kitten for the day. Maybe next time, the puppy will show them what it's like to be a puppy for a day![...]
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 celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator ofThe Snowy Day.
The story of The Snowy Day begins more than one hundred years ago, when Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family were struggling Polish immigrants, and despite Keats s obvious talent, his father wor[...]
Celebrate a major anniversary of a true classic
In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. "The Snowy Day" transformed children's literature with its pioneering portrayal of an African-American child and the ch[...]
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,[...]
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.[...]
"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.[...]