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A POEM FOR PETER by Andrea Davis Pinkney

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★“A love letter to the man who gave readers the beautiful and enduring image of a black boy in a red hooded snowsuit.”
― Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★“An important book that belongs in any library where Peter is loved.”
― Booklist, starred review
★“Pinkney’s poem sheds fascinating light on Keats’s long-lived achievement.”
―Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A Poem for Peter brings fresh perspective to a beloved classic—opening the book is like throwing back the curtains to see a familiar landscape covered in a fresh layer of untouched snow.”
―Huffington Post

“Fans of The Snowy Day (and isn’t that everyone?) will love A Poem for Peter, Andrea Davis Pinkney’s captivating story of how Ezra Jack Keats created the iconic images and tale of a little boy delighting in a snowfall."
―Good Housekeeping

“The book is a moving ode to a man and his powerful creation, who ‘brought a world of white/suddenly alive with color.’”
―The Boston Globe

  • A Huffington Post Best Picture Book of the Year
  • A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
  • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
  • An Amazon Best Book of the Year
  • A Bookpage Children's Top Pick
  • A New York Times Book Review’s recommended list of “Children’s Books That Tackle Race and Ethnicity”
  • An NAACP Image Award Nominee
  • An ALA Notable Book


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    Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of numerous books for children and young adults, including picture books, novels, works of historical fiction and nonfiction.

    She was named one of the “25 Most Influential Black Women in Business” by The Network Journal, and is among “The 25 Most Influential People in Our Children’s Lives” cited by Children’s Health Magazine.

    Andrea was selected to deliver the 2014 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture. This distinguished honor recognizes her significant contributions to literature for young people provided through a body of work that brings a deeper understanding of literacy for children and young adults. Learn more about Andrea
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    Publishers Weekly Starred Review

    Coretta Scott King Award Winner
    New York Times Notable Book

    New York Times Bestseller

    Coretta Scott King Honor Book

    NAACP Image Award Nominee

    The Today Show Al Roker Book Club
    Parents’ Choice Award Silver Honors Winner

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