I love wintry books in July!While this story is nothing her or special as to content (a lot of different wintertime activities portrayed), it's the artwork which is interesting. I found myself turning the book to try to read what was on the scraps of paper used to create the pictures. I love the idea of using just whatever is around for art, and for the telling of a story.I also really enjoyed the idea of so MANY people enjoying the winter day, instead of just a family or pair of friends which is so much more common. There's a sense of community and even characterization as you try to figure out why each character is taking part in the activity they have chosen. Overall this is a fun book, and one I will use with my own children to inspire them in their art. Carin Berger's art is technically excellent, but I don't find it engaging. The faces of the children are a little weird, either without noses or with what appears to be a bird's beak instead.That said, this is a cute little book about the things you can do on a cold day after it has snowed. Since I live in a place where snow simply doesn't happen, I wonder if it will engage children who are unfamiliar with that kind of weather. There is certainly a level of assumption in the book that the reader is familiar with ice and snow.
What do You think about A Perfect Day (2012)?
A simple yet lovely book, the use of ephemera for the collages give the illustrations great depth.
—steph
Wonderful winter reminiscing!- Monty K.
—hala4adallla
