Peter's an Emmy Winner!

Bringing the multicultural, creative spirit of Ezra Jack Keats

into children's lives and literature

May 2017

So many winners!! Writers and illustrators, teachers and librarians, imaginative schoolchildren—and us!

Peter's an Emmy® Winner!

We're thrilled! The Snowy Day special won two Daytime Emmys—Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Program, and Music Direction and Composition!

Highlights from Hattiesburg

What makes the EJK Book Award at USM so special? Deborah Pope reports on celebrating “the spirit of Keats” at the 50th Children’s Book Festival.

Mini-Grant Winners Announced

Creative teachers and librarians will soon be receiving grant checks to run their proposed programs. See who won an EJK Mini-Grant this year!

Congratulations, Bookmakers!

First, there was Baltimore's Bookmaking Awards, on May 6. Then NYC's on May 19, with books on display until May 26 at Brooklyn Public Library. A+ for everyone!

Ezra Jack Keats Story & Craft
@ Brooklyn Public Library

Free Keats book!

Thursday, May 18, 4 p.m.

@ Central Library , Grand Army Plaza