The Snowy Day

This is going to be a short review. I honestly feel like analyzing or talking about this book removes some of its charm. It genius lies in its simplicity. On the surface this is a simple story. Peter wakes up, plays in the snow and goes to bed. It's also one of the most charming of children's books.......more

This looks as if it's a well known favourite in the US but we had not seen this book and it couldn't be found in the library. We suggested they bought a copy, and obligingly they did. This is a lovely story of a young boy waking up to the excitement of his landscape transformed by snow. The colours......more

One of the great children's classics, and one of my kid's favorite books, and one of mine too. I love the beautiful art - the snowflakes on the last page, and the pattern on Peter's mom's dress. I love how uncalculated it is, how little it seems to be trying. It operates on a young kid's wavelength.......more