The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
Picture book · ages 3–7 · grades K–2 · 1996
Why we'd hand it over
A nearly wordless masterpiece that captures childhood wonder through collage and restraint—the book's power is in what's shown, not told, and it rewards repeat readings at different ages.
What parents said
Gerda Muller is an amazing author and illustrator, who last I checked, is 100 years old and still working.