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Story Walk is Snow Magical: The Village Green
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: March-2022
As winter winds down, you’re invited to enjoy the sublime delights of The Snowy Day at The Village Green.
If the unpredictable weather at the far end of winter has you hungry to invigorate your body and spirit with a brisk walk, this is the perfect time to take in the new StoryWalk book that’s been installed at The Village Green in Cashiers.
The book, The Snowy Day, was written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. Published in 1962, it won the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1963. The book has become a beloved children’s story that teaches the concept of sequencing.
The story features a young boy named Peter who wakes up one winter morning to find his world covered in a blanket of snow.
It’s his first experience with snow and he takes full advantage of all that his imagination can conjure, making snow angels, building a snowman, and racing down a big hill. The story of Peter’s adventure is particularly timely as the Cashiers’ community shakes off a winter that contained a couple of snowy surprises. The children in the community will be reminded of their own experiences of fun and creative play in the snow as they read about Peter’s.
The Snowy Day is presented in both English and Spanish. The bright, colorful illustrations make it fun to follow along. Each page includes activities that anyone, any age can enjoy. The first page can be found near the Village Play, with subsequent pages following the Ramble path to the Cashiers Post Office parking area.
A visit to The StoryWalk is the perfect way to spend a wintry day with younger family members and friends. It allows them to get outside, walk and play, and practice their reading skills. Given the recent big snow, children will truly be able to relate to Peter’s character, seeing the world through his eyes. Making that connection through the written word will be a deeply enriching experience. The StoryWalk was made possible through a collaboration between Vision Cashiers, The Village Green, The Albert Carlton-Cashiers Library, and The Literary Council of Cashiers.
