The Snowy Day: How it Relates to Black History Month

The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keatz

Multiple Choice

What is the title of the book?

• The Sunny Day

• The Windy Day

• The Snowy Day

• The Rainy Day

Who was Ezra Jack Keatz?

​Ezra Jack Keatz was the author of The Snowy Day

-He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1916
-He was Jewish, the son of immigrants from Poland
-He died in 1983

Multiple Choice

Who was the author of The Snowy Day?

• Enzo John Keys

• Ezra Jack Keatz

• Jack Katz

• Ethan Kline

​The Snowy Day is about Peter, an African American boy, who explores his neighborhood after the first snowfall. 

​What's the story about?

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The book captures the magic and wonder of winter's first snowfall. 

​What's the story about?

It shows a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. 

​What's the story about?

Multiple Choice

What's the story about?

• An African American boy exploring his neighborhood during the first snowfall.

• A little girl playing inside.

• A Jewish mom getting ready to go to work.

• A snowplow truck cleaning up the neighborhood.

- It was one of the first children's books to feature an African American protagonist without caricature (caricature means exaggerated features to make fun of)

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Why is The Snowy Day important?

-It was a big step toward more inclusive children's literature. 

-Inclusive literature is writing that features characters and stories from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

 

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​Why is The Snowy Day important?

-It was the first picture book with an African American lead character to win a major children's award. (the 1963 Caldecott Medal)

​Why is The Snowy Day important?

-It's a story about a child's wonder at the first snowfall, which is most people can relate to.

​Why is The Snowy Day important?

Multiple Select

What are three reasons why "The Snowy Day" is important, especially during Black History Month? (Please choose three answers)

• It was a big step towards more inclusive children's literature.

• It was one of the first children's books to feature an African American main character.

• It was the first picture book with an African American lead character to win a major children's award.

• The author was African American.