un mundo iluminado
año: 1998, isbn: 0-670-65400-0, signatura: 191
One winter morning Peter woke up and looked out the window. Snow had fallen during the night. It covered everything as far as he could see…
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. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats’s gentle tribute.
The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was «the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero»–yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It’s as unique and special as a snowflake.
Medalla Caldecott 1963
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