The Happy Day
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1949 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

The Happy Day

Written by Ruth Krauss · Illustrated by Marc Simont

Part of the Rise and Shine series

Animals awaken to a snowy world. What awaits them outside?

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36 pages· 135 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· 320L
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Bookroo's summary

As snow blankets the earth, animals stir from their slumber, curious about the transformed world outside. With eyes wide open and noses twitching, they venture out. What surprises lie beneath the snow? Discover the wonders and mysteries that await in this enchanting tale of nature's winter magic.

From the publisher

Snow is falling. All the animals are fast asleep in their animal homes. They awake. They open their eyes. They sniff. They run. What will they find? 1950 Caldecott Honor Book

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1950)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
36
Words
135
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
320L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.3
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
39910
Publication
Published
January 15, 1989
First published
January 1, 1949
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064431910
LCCN
49010568
OCLC
35958500

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