![]() It’s on people’s radar screens, they remember when they first heard it, and they want to share that experience with their kids.” Andrew Medlar, director of NYPL BookOps Selection Team. “It is such a relatable story, and pure magic for kids and adults alike. This honor from NYPL and library customers who checked out The Snowy Day 485,583 times, reminds us of the importance of diversity in children’s literature so children of all races can see themselves in the stories they read. ![]() To celebrate the top checkout, The Snowy Day will appear on special, limited-edition NYPL library cards and a special edition MTA Metrocard. Without doubt, this shows that The Snowy Day, the first children’s picture book with an African American protagonist to win a major children’s book award, continues to rock! Take a Closer Look The Snowy Day Tops the Charts!Ģ020 is the 125th Anniversary of the New York Public Library and to our delight they’ve revealed that The Snowy Day is the #1 circulating book in the Library’s history since it opened its doors in 1895! With this announcement the NYPL highlights their unique role in supporting a love of reading, re-affirming the Library’s values of trust, inclusion and access for all. ![]()
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