Special Storytime with US Senator Cory Booker

Senator Booker reads a favorite wintery story for a summer day!

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Learn Together

Listening to stories helps your child develop language and vocabulary skills. Ezra Jack Keats broke the color barrier in children’s literature with the success of The Snowy Day, and he believed all children should be able to see themselves in books they love.

Materials

Computer, tablet, or phone to watch the video
A comfortable seat

Imagine Together

Watch US Senator Cory Booker read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats on CMOM’s YouTube channel and follow along with a boy named Peter who experiences a snowy day!

Cover of “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats

Originally published in 1962, The Snowy Day broke the color barrier in children’s publishing. This Caldecott Award-winning book has become an American classic and is beloved by generations of children and families.

Learn more about The Snowy Day author Ezra Jack Keats and enjoy fun activities here.

Did you enjoy today’s special storytime Saturday? Continue reading together with CMOM’s All the Way to K and Beyond book list or CMOM’s recommended books on race and racism that helps promote important conversations, especially for young children.