The Snowy Day

　　一則簡單的故事，就在作者的巧手拼貼之下完成了。小男孩Peter一早醒來，發現外面白茫茫一片，下雪了！他興奮地跑出門外，和積雪玩各式各樣的遊戲，即使只是看著自己在雪中留下的各種足跡，也可以讓Peter開心好久；自知打雪仗贏不了大孩子，就自得其樂地在旁邊做雪人，或是爬上一堆像山一樣高的積雪，再咻---地滑下來！作者對於小人物平淡中找樂趣的描述精湛，讓本書榮獲1963年凱迪克金牌獎。

The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. This celebrated classic has been shared by generations of readers and listeners, a must-have for every child’s bookshelf and a perfect gift for the holiday season.

New York Public Library’s #1 book on the list of ＂Top Check Outs of All Time＂

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.

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.

(This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.)

Praise for The Snowy Day
＂Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more--a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.＂ --The Atlantic

＂Ezra Jack Keats’s classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow.＂--Publisher’s Weekly

作者簡介

艾茲拉．傑克．季茲Ezra Jack Keats

　　季茲(1916-1983) 在美國布魯克林區長大，一生幾乎都居住在紐約市。他的父母為波蘭移民，家境貧窮。季茲是自己是猶太人，年輕時飽受歧視，因此他對其他受歧視的種族，具有深刻的同情心。他也是美國第一位以小黑人為主角的童書創作者。

　　季茲從小就展現藝術天份，八歲時就為當地的店面畫招牌，因此就賺得25分美元。高中時期得獎無數、非常耀眼。第二次世界大戰後，他為了精進繪畫深度及廣度，就到法國巴黎深造，目前在法國第五大道的店面，仍有許多油畫作品被展示。季茲一生都很愛孩子，因此，也創作了許多經典圖畫書，包括榮獲凱迪克金獎的《下雪天》，和獲得凱迪克榮譽獎的《Goggles! 酷眼鏡》，以及《彼得的椅子》、《彼得的口哨》…等。

　　季茲曾為聯合國兒童基金會 (UNICEF) 代言募款活動，並參與1971年白宮兒童會議。Ezra Jack Keats基金會每年頒發Ezra Jack Keats獎，在於鼓勵優秀的童書繪者及作者新血，本著Ezra的精神，關注各國兒童、推廣家庭及社區的共同信念、開創及愛的學習，讓Ezra的大愛更加發光發熱。

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats’ legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter--the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org