From: fran manushkin <franm>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:29:16 -0400

I've been following this thread with great interest. I knew Ezra Jack Keats and he showed me the photo of a boy in the snow that he cut out of LIFE magazine. Many years later it was the inspiration for THE SNOWY DAY. Perry, I haven't (yet) read your book and would be very eager to hear what you can tell us about the "manipulative" qualities of THE SNOW DAY. I know that Ezra felt he wanted there to be a book about an African-American child that offered a universal childhood experience (unless you live in a sunshine state). Anything else you can share about this book would be fascinating. Fran
Received on Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:29:16 AM CDT