A Day on Skates
| Author | Hilda van Stockum |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Hilda van Stockum |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Harper |
Publication date | 1934 |
| Publication place | United States |
A Day on Skates: The Story of a Dutch Picnic is a 1934 children's novel by Hilda van Stockum. When winter finally brings snow and ice to their Frisian village, nine-year-old twins Evert and Afke and their classmates are delighted when their teacher announces that the class is going on an all-day ice skating picnic.[1] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1935.[2]
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References
- ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
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