6/27/2023 0 Comments The snowy dayThe Skirball show aptly points this out in a section about the progress of African American characters throughout the history of children’s literature. The details of this story were quite unusual for the time – Peter is African American and the snow he explores lies not in a lovely country town but on the streets of the inner city. These two factors were both unique in the world of children’s literature before 1962, black characters were rare, and if they appeared at all were marginal figures or caricatures such as Little Black Samba. The Snowy Day is a beautifully realized book about a little boy named Peter experiencing his first snow storm. His 1962 book The Snowy Day changed the world of children’s literature by introducing the first African American hero. This terrific new show aims to give children who love books an immersive experience about Keats’ creative process and the close ties between his work and his life. Ezra Jack Keats is the subject of a new show at the Skirball Cultural Center – The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Keats, open through September 17, 2014. We’re grateful for hours of cozy reading in bed with our kids, and so always appreciate learning more about a particular author or illustrator. The Snowy Day changed the world of children’s literature by introducing the first African American hero.
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