#1963年凱迪克金獎得獎作品 下雪了!小男孩Peter穿上厚衣,走出家門,在雪中玩耍,留下腳印,拍打積雪,在雪地裡溜滑梯,再堆一個雪人,整個雪地就像是小男孩心中最棒的遊樂場! 在視種族議題為禁忌的60年代,《The Snowy Day》是第一本以黑人為主角的繪本,繪本中的小男孩即為非裔美國人,作者Ezra Jack Keats所跨越的一大步嘗試,引起當時社會的轟動與關注。 打破膚色藩籬,在聖誕節中,帶小朋友細細品嘗單純的雪地日常,發掘簡單平凡中的喜悅! 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. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The quiet fun and sweetness of Peter’s small adventures in the deep, deep snow is perfect for reading together on a cozy winter day. The Snowy Day, a 1963 Caldecott Medal winner, is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures--experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie.