Ezra Jack Keats changed children’s literature with the success of his groundbreaking book, The Snowy Day, in 1962. He believed all children should be able to see themselves in books they love. Read More about Ezra Jack Keats. Ezra’s Books. Ezra’s Bio for Kids

2025年2月20日 · The Foundation administers the EJK Bookmaking Competition, for grades 3-12, in the nation’s largest school system; and with the EJK Award, encourages exceptional early career authors and illustrators to create children’s books that reflect our diverse culture.

Information on all 22 books written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, as well as a compilation titled Keats’s Neighborhood.

Created in 1986, the EJK Award extends the legacy of Ezra Jack Keats, the author and illustrator of The Snowy Day, and over 20 beloved books that helped break the color barrier in mainstream children's book publishing. Learn more about the EJK Award, the books, our Virtual and In-person Book Discussion Guides and other activities for families ...

The EJK Book Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. An Honor Books category was added in 2012. A distinguished selection committee of early childhood education specialist

2025年2月20日 · The Foundation administers the EJK Bookmaking Competition, for students in grades 3-12, in the nation’s largest school system; and with the EJK Award, it encourages exceptional early career authors and illustrators to create children’s books that reflect our …

Many past winners have gone on to distinguished careers, creating books beloved by parents, children, librarians and teachers around the world. The EJK Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.

Books shelved as ejk: Ratpunzel by Ursula Vernon, Camels Have Humps: And Other Questions About Animals by Anita Ganeri, Hot Dog by Doug Salati, The Only ...

2023年3月14日 · The annual EJK Award celebrates exceptional early career authors and illustrators for portraying the multicultural nature of our world in the spirit of Ezra Jack Keats. The award ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 1:00 PM ET, during the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival at USM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, marking the ...

EJK Award Book Discussion Guides. Designed to be used with a selection of EJK Award and Honor books, these Discussion Guides highlight “themes” or “perspectives” in specific books that can then be used to develop active and critical reading skills for children of all ages. Learn more