The Snowy Day Reading Comprehension Questions
by Ezra Jack Keats (1962) · 32 pages
Book Summary
Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, Keats' story of a young boy experiencing the year's first snowfall has delighted millions of readers. Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a snowball fight with older kids, so he makes a snowman and s...
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 7 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about The Snowy Day.
1.What color was Peter's snowsuit when he went outside to play in the snow?
2.What did Peter make by lying down in the snow?
3.What did Peter try to save by putting it in his pocket?
4.What happened to the item Peter put in his pocket when he got home?
5.What did Peter pretend to be when he climbed up a big pile of snow?
6.How did Peter feel when he woke up to more snow the next morning?
7.Who did Peter call to join him outside at the very end of the story?
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading The Snowy Day with children.
What was your favorite part of The Snowy Day? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from The Snowy Day, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did The Snowy Day make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend The Snowy Day to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Ezra Jack Keats wanted young readers to learn from this story?
Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is The Snowy Day?
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is recommended for Kindergarten through 1st grade readers with an AR level of 2.5. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for The Snowy Day?
ReadBuddy provides 7 carefully crafted comprehension questions for The Snowy Day, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help Kindergarten students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use The Snowy Day for reading practice?
Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences. ReadBuddy's AI-powered platform can generate additional personalized questions.