Ezra Jack Keats (1916–1983)

This book tells the story of Archie and Peter, two friends that like to goofy around. One day they are trying to put a show together but everything goes wrong. They thing that the cat that follows him has the fault.

This is a story about a young boy named Peter who befriends a stray cat. As Peter tries to get the attention of the shy cat, he invents playful ways to interact with him. The book celebrates friendship, creativity, and the joy of connecting with animals in unexpected ways.
Age 0-5
Puyallup Public Library

The story follows Peter, a young boy who wakes up to discover that it has snowed during the night. Excited, he puts on his red snowsuit and ventures outside to explore. Along the snowy streets, Peter makes tracks, builds a snowman, and even imagines himself as a mountain climber. The magic and wonder of a snowy day unfold as we see the world through Peter’s eyes. It’s a delightful tale of childhood curiosity and joy in the simple pleasures of winter.

When Louie’s family moves to a new neighborhood, he has to leave his old friends behind. Feeling sad and lonely, Louie creates a magical scene inside a shoebox—a tiny diorama that calls his imagination back to old friends and old times. But then the spell ends, and a real-life adventure begins as Louie joins some new friends for Halloween night.