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Peter Series

7 primary works • 7 total works
Loosely connected series that chronicles the growth of Peter, a young African-American child in New York.

Book 1

The Snowy Day
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4.20 · 119212 Ratings · 4233 Reviews · published 1962 · 116 editions
Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal!

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    Book 2

    Whistle for Willie
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    4.26     · 11479 Ratings · 513 Reviews · published 1964 · 60 editions
    This is the simple story of Peter, who longs to wh…

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    Book 3

    Peter's Chair
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    4.21     · 4288 Ratings · 357 Reviews · published 1967 · 62 editions
    When Peter finds out that his blue furniture is be…

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    Book 4

    A Letter to Amy
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    4.01     · 1224 Ratings · 190 Reviews · published 1968 · 34 editions
    Generations of children have read, re-read, and lo…

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    Book 5

    Goggles!
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    3.95     · 1741 Ratings · 178 Reviews · published 1969 · 32 editions
    Generations of children have read, re-read, and lo…

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    Book 6

    Hi, Cat!
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    3.64     · 692 Ratings · 82 Reviews · published 1970 · 29 editions
    On his way to hang out with the neighborhood kids,…

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    Book 7

    Pet Show!
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    3.90     · 903 Ratings · 123 Reviews · published 1972 · 40 editions
    How can you enter a pet show when your pet runs aw…

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