Keats, E. (1962). The snowy day. New York: Viking.
Peter wakes and it is a snowy day. He bundles up and heads out for a day of trekking, snow angels, and snowball fights. He decides to take a snowball home, bud sadly finds that his snowball has melted in the snow. He is disappointed when the snow outside begins to melt, but is delighted when he awakes the next morning to another snowy day.
The illustrations are done with bold colors, simple shapes and varied textures. The book is a hallmark because it is one of the first picture books in America to feature an African American hero.
Genre: fiction picture book
Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3
Awards: Caldecott Medal
Simont, M. (2001) The stray dog. New York: HarperCollins
A family is setting out to go out of the city for a picinic. During their picnic a friendly, frisky dog joins them.. The boy and girl play with the dog all day and even name him Willy. They want to take Willy home, but the mom reasons that he must have an owner. Throughout the week the whole family thinks of the playful dog. On Saturday the family goes back to the park, and are watchful of the dog. When they finally see Willy, he is being chased by the dogcatcher. The boy and girl ingeniously convince the dogcatcher that Willy belongs to them, and they take him home. The illustrations wistfully capture the emotions and longing the family has for the dog.
Genre: fiction picture book
Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3
Awards: Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable
Swanson, S. (2008). The house in the night. (B. Krommes Illus.) New York: Houghton
Mifflin Company.
This cumulative poem, put into picture book format, is a modern day classic that has the rhythm of a lullaby. The poem tells the story of a loving home preparing for bedtime. The black and gold illustrations done in scratchboard and watercolor reflect the simplistic calmness of the poem.
Genre: fiction picture book
Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3
Awards: Caldecott Medal, ALA Notable
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